justice Justice Department Reaches Agreement to Correct Conditions at Lake County Jail By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 15:44:33 EST The Justice Department today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Lake County, Ind., and the Lake County Sheriff to resolve its complaint concerning conditions of confinement at the Lake County Jail (LCJ). LCJ is located in Crown Point, Ind., and houses approximately 1,050 adult male and female inmates. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Bank of America Agrees to Pay $137.3 Million in Restitution to Federal and State Agencies as a Condition of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Corporate Leniency Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 12:46:52 EST Bank of America entities have agreed to pay a total of $137.3 million in restitution to federal and state agencies for its participation in a conspiracy to rig bids in the municipal bond derivatives market and as a condition of its admission into the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Corporate Leniency Program. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Bureau of Justice Assistance National Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 13:00:34 EST "This conference is a unique opportunity – a chance to forge and reinforce relationships, to share effective strategies, and to help ensure the strength and integrity of our justice system." Full Article Speech
justice Department of Justice and USDA Hold Competition Workshop Focused on Margins in the Agriculture Supply Chain By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 13:05:05 EST The Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today held the fifth of five joint public workshops to explore the appropriate role for antitrust and regulatory enforcement in American agriculture. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Reaches Settlement with National Mortgage Lender to Resolve Allegations of Lending Discrimination By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 12:38:09 EST PrimeLending, a national mortgage lender with 168 offices in 32 states at the end of 2009, has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against African-American borrowers between 2006 and 2009. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at National Indian Nations Conference During Week of Justice Department Events with Tribal Country By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:55:49 EST Attorney General Eric Holder served as the keynote speaker at the 12th National Indian Nations Conference in Palm Springs, Calif., during a week of outreach events organized by the Department of Justice that brought together tribal leaders and youth, law enforcement officers, lawyers and judges, policy experts and health and social services providers, and representatives from federal, state, local and tribal governments. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Charges Seventh Individual for Allegedly Filing Fraudulent Claims for Oil Spill Compensation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:20:10 EST “The charges announced today send a strong message that we will not tolerate any fraudulent activity designed to profit from this tragic oil spill,” said Assistant Attorney General Breuer. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Virginia to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:48:36 EST The Justice Department today announced that it has reached an agreement with Virginia officials to help ensure that military service members and U.S. citizens living overseas have an opportunity to participate fully in future federal general elections. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Former CEO of the Morgan Crucible Co. Sentenced to Serve 18 Months in Prison for Role in Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:22:20 EST The former CEO of The Morgan Crucible Company plc, a United Kingdom corporation, was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to obstruct a federal grand jury investigation into price fixing of carbon brushes and other carbon products sold in the United States and elsewhere. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Files Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Against Berkeley School District in Illinois By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:55:04 EST The Justice Department today announced it has filed a lawsuit against Berkeley School District, Berkeley, Ill., alleging that the school district violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to reasonably accommodate the religious practices of Safoorah Khan, a Muslim teacher at McArthur Middle School. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Requires Divestiture in Order for L.B. Foster Co. to Proceed with its Acquisition of Portec Rail Products Inc By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:27:45 EST The Department of Justice today has reached a settlement that will require Pittsburgh-based L.B. Foster Company to divest a West Virginia plant used in the development, manufacture and sale of certain railroad joints to Koppers Inc., in order to proceed with Foster’s acquisition of Portec Rail Products Inc. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Sues to Bar Florida Man from Promoting Alleged Tax Fraud Schemes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:25:21 EST According to the government complaint in the civil injunction case in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, David Miner promotes a “decoder” scheme through a website. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Philadelphia School District to Resolve Harassment Allegations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:28:07 EST The Justice Department today announced a settlement agreement with the School District of Philadelphia and the School Reform Commission to resolve an investigation into a complaint of race, color and/or national origin-based harassment of Asian students at South Philadelphia High School, and allegations that the school district was deliberately indifferent to the severe and pervasive harassment. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the White House Forum on Environmental Justice By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:42:57 EST "In our nation’s ongoing struggle to ensure environmental justice, I am proud to count you all as partners," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
justice Justice Department Files Complaint Against City of Brockton, Massachusetts, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Violating the Employment Rights of an Iraq War Veteran By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:42:01 EST The Justice Department announced today the filing of a complaint against the city of Brockton, Mass., and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for violating the rights of an Iraq war veteran. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Files Fair Housing Lawsuit Against Mississippi Newspaper and Two Individuals for Discrimination Against Families with Children By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:20:21 EST The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against a Gulfport, Miss., newspaper and a landlord and her agent for violating the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against families with children. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Settles Housing Discrimination Lawsuit Against South Dakota Apartment Owners By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:53:17 EST The Justice Department today announced that South Dakota property owner TK Properties L.L.C. and one of its principals, Scott Terveen, have agreed to pay $30,000 in monetary damages and civil penalties to settle a Fair Housing Act lawsuit against them. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Settles with Cosmetology School in Puerto Rico on Allegations of HIV Discrimination By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:57:55 EST The Justice Department today announced the settlement of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complaint against Modern Hairstyling Institute Inc. in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Requires Lucasfilm to Stop Entering into Anticompetitive Employee Solicitation Agreements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:41:42 EST The Department of Justice has reached a settlement today with Lucasfilm Ltd. that prevents it from entering into agreements restraining employee recruitment. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Chicago Tax Return Preparer By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:15:38 EST The United States has sued a Chicago tax return preparer to bar her from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Settles Disability Discrimination Case Against Property Management Company for $1.25 Million By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:04:05 EST The Justice Department today announced a $1.25 million agreement with Warren Properties Inc., Warren Village (Mobile) Limited Partnership, and Frank R. Warren, to settle allegations that the defendants violated the Fair Housing Act by refusing to grant a tenant’s requests for a reasonable accommodation. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Settles Allegations of Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices in Oregon and North Carolina By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 Dec 2010 15:04:29 EST The Justice Department today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Collins Management Corporation, a forestry products company in Oregon, to resolve allegations that it unlawfully fired and later refused to rehire a lawful permanent resident in violation of the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Former CIA Officer Arrested for Alleged Unauthorized Disclosure of National Defense Information and Obstruction of Justice By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 13:15:39 EST A former CIA officer was arrested today on charges that he illegally disclosed national defense information and obstructed justice. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Settles Fair Housing Lawsuit Against Town of Garner, North Carolina By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:46:30 EST The Justice Department announced today that it has settled its suit against the town of Garner, N.C., and the town’s Board of Adjustment alleging that they violated the Fair Housing Act when refused to allow up to eight men recovering from drug and alcohol addictions to live together as a reasonable accommodation. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Allows Comcast-NBCU Joint Venture to Proceed with Conditions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:55:28 EST The Department of Justice announced today a settlement with Comcast Corp. and General Electric Co.’s subsidiary NBC Universal Inc. (NBCU) that allows their joint venture to proceed conditioned on the parties’ agreement to license programming to online competitors to Comcast’s cable TV services, subject themselves to anti-retaliation provisions and adhere to Open Internet requirements. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Settles Lawsuit in California Against Titan Laboratories Inc. and Its Owner to Enforce the Employment Rights of Army Reserve Member By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:57:16 EST The Justice Department today announced that it has reached a settlement on behalf of U.S. Army reservist Miguel Orozco Garduño (Orozco) in its lawsuit against Titan Laboratories Inc., and its owner Harvey Berger. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Settles Housing Discrimination Lawsuit Against Mississippi Mobile Home Park Owner and Managers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:54:37 EST The Justice Department today announced that Mississippi property owner Indigo Investments LLC, has agreed to pay $50,000 in monetary damages and civil penalties to settle the government’s Fair Housing Act lawsuit. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Obtains $35,000 Discrimination Settlement Against Chicago-area Landlord By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:03:16 EST The Justice Department announced today that Orland Park, Ill., property owner Terence Flanagan has agreed to pay $35,000 in monetary damages and civil penalties to settle consolidated Fair Housing Act lawsuits against him. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Announces 2011 Application Process for Public Safety Funding for Tribal Communities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:40:39 EST The Department of Justice announced today that it is accepting applications from Native American and Alaska Native tribal communities for funding to improve public safety in Indian country via the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS). Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Department of Justice Secures More Than $2 Billion in Judgments and Settlements as a Result of Enforcement Actions Led by the Criminal Division By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:20:22 EST In fiscal year 2010, the Department of Justice secured approximately $2.072 billion in judgments and settlements as a result of enforcement actions led by the Criminal Division, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s Swearing-In as Attorney General with Kennedy Family, Civil Rights Leaders and Former Employees By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:15:37 EST In honor of the 50th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s swearing-in as the nation’s 64th Attorney General, the Justice Department today welcomed Kennedy family members, including Ethel Kennedy, renowned civil rights leaders, historians and current and former Justice Department employees to pay tribute to Attorney General Kennedy’s service. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Releases Proposed Rule in Accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:35:44 EST The Justice Department today released a proposed rule that aims to prevent and respond to sexual abuse in incarceration settings, in accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli Speaks at the Department of Justice – Health and Human Services Health Care Fraud Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:08:58 EST "The Departments of Justice and HHS have a long history of working together in this fight against health care fraud. While we know that most health care dollars are spent on healing sick Americans and most companies and providers work hard to play by the rules, we also know that too much money is lost to fraud and abuse. So, we have been fighting back together, on behalf of American taxpayers and patients." Full Article Speech
justice Attorney General Holder, Justice Department Officials Meet with Defending Childhood Representatives By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:36:11 EST Attorney General Eric Holder today met with Defending Childhood representatives from eight communities across the country to discuss local efforts to address children’s exposure to violence. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Signs Agreement with Fairfax County, Virginia, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:04:29 EST The Justice Department today announced an agreement with Fairfax County, Va., to improve access to all aspects of civic life for persons with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Convenes First Meeting of New Science Advisory Board By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:13:46 EST The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) newly created Science Advisory Board convened its first meeting today in Washington, D.C. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Sues Cincinnati Landlord for Sexual Harassment By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:29:30 EST The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against Cincinnati landlord Henry E. Bailey alleging that Bailey sexually harassed female tenants at residential properties he has owned and managed in the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Reaches Americans with Disabilities Act Settlement with H&R Block By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:31:13 EST The Justice Department today announced a comprehensive settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act with HRB Tax Group Inc., H&R Block Tax Services LLC and HRB Advance LLC (H&R Block) to ensure effective communication with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in the provision of income tax preparation services and courses at more than 11,000 owned and franchised offices nationwide. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Department of Justice Announces Launch of Human Trafficking Enhanced Enforcement Initiative By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 15:04:56 EST The Departments of Justice, Homeland Security and Labor announced today the launch of a nationwide Human Trafficking Enhanced Enforcement Initiative designed to streamline federal criminal investigations and prosecutions of human trafficking offenses. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Obtains Settlement with Man for FACE Act Violation at Reproductive Health Clinic in Texas By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 17:56:33 EST The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas ordered that Juan Antonio Gaona must adhere to a 25-foot buffer zone around a Planned Parenthood Reproductive Health Services Clinic in San Antonio, Texas. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Resolves Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination on Basis of Race in Clanton, Alabama By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 18:06:41 EST The Justice Department today announced a settlement of its lawsuit alleging that Chandi Biswas, Kenneth R. Scott and Frankie L. Roberson violated the Fair Housing Act by making discriminatory statements against African-American renters at Rolling Oaks Apartments in Clanton, Ala. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Choctaw County, Mississippi, Sheriff’s Deputy Indicted for Civil Rights Offenses and Obstruction of Justice By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 18:17:32 EST A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Choctaw County, Miss., Sheriff’s Deputy Billy C. Scott Jr. with civil rights violations and obstructing justice. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Settles with Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Over Use of Tasers in County Jails By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 14:12:54 EST A settlement agreement has been reached with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in Columbus, Ohio, over the use of Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs), or electrically charged weapons commonly referred to by the brand name “TASER,” in its two jails, the Franklin County Corrections Centers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Reaches Settlement with the Carson City, Nevada, School District to Ensure Equal Opportunities for ELL Students By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 12:33:31 EST A settlement agreement with the Carson City School District in Nevada has been reached to ensure that all English Language Learner (ELL) students receive sufficient services as required by federal law. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Announces Indictment and Six Lawsuits Targeting False Claims for First-time Homebuyer and Earned-income Tax Credits By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 11:55:32 EST The United States has filed six lawsuits in five states to stop tax return preparers from fraudulently claiming the first-time homebuyer tax credit and the earned-income tax credit. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Sues Nevada Man to Stop Alleged Tax Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:33:50 EST The United States has sued David Champion of Pahrump, Nev., seeking to bar him from promoting an alleged tax fraud scheme designed to assist his customers evade paying federal taxes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Settles Housing Discrimination Lawsuit Against Dalton Township, Michigan By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:22:23 EST The Justice Department announced today that Dalton Township, Mich., will pay $62,500 to settle a lawsuit alleging that the township discriminated against a group home for persons recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Department of Justice FY 2012 Budget Request By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:11:02 EST Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that President Obama’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 budget proposal totaling $28.2 billion for the Department of Justice identifies $2.0 billion in efficiencies and savings while providing resources to strengthen national security, preserve the department’s traditional missions, maintain prisons and detention, and assist our state, local and tribal law enforcement partners. Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice FBI and Justice Department Response to NAS Review of Scientific Approaches Used During the Investigation of the 2001 Anthrax Letters By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:17:46 EST The FBI and Department of Justice response to the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences report, "Review of the Scientific Approaches Used During the FBI’s Investigation of the 2001 Anthrax Letters." Full Article OPA Press Releases
justice Justice Department Signs Agreement with the Town of Swansea, Massachusetts, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:55:49 EST An agreement has been reached with the town of Swansea, Mass., to improve access to all aspects of civic life for persons with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases