statement Statement from Justice Department Spokesman Regarding President Obama’s Speech on U.S. Signals Intelligence By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:17:36 EST The U.S. Justice Department released the following statement by department spokesman Brian Fallon in response to President Obama’s speech on U.S. signals intelligence. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Joint Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper on New Reporting Methods for National Security Orders By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 13:07:39 EST Attorney General Eric Holder and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper released the following joint statement Monday. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder Regarding the Case of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:20:54 EST Attorney General Eric Holder today released the following statement regarding the case of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Samsung’s Use of Its Standards-Essential Patents By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 11:52:00 EST The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division issued a statement after announcing the closing of its investigation into Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s use of its portfolio of standards-essential patents that it had committed to license to industry participants on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms (SEPs) to exclude certain Apple, Inc. products from the U.S. market. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statements of Associate Attorney General Tony West and Acting Assistant Attorney General of Enrd on the National Strategy for Combatting Wildlife Trafficking By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 15:22:23 EST Today, the White House released the National Strategy for Combatting Wildlife Trafficking. The Department of Justice, along with the Departments of State and the Interior, are co-chairs of the U.S. Task Force established by President Obama to lead the implementation of this strategy. On Thursday, Associate Attorney General Tony West will lead the U.S. Delegation’s participation at the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Denver Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion, Admits to Making False Statements to the IRS By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:57:00 EST Abdelhamid M. Horany, 58, of Denver, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson in federal court in Denver to one count of tax evasion related to his 2007 individual income taxes, announced the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Joint Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper on the Declassification of Additional Documents Regarding Collection Under Section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:51:59 EST Attorney General Eric Holder and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper released the following joint statement Wednesday. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement on the Apprehension of Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman Loera By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:06:42 EST Today Mexican authorities announced the capture of Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman Loera, the alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. The Sinaloa Cartel is designated a Significant Foreign Narcotics Trafficker by the U.S. Government. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement on Condition of Attorney General Eric Holder By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:35:20 EST Director of Public Affairs Brian Fallon released the following statement this morning. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement on Attorney General Eric Holder’s Discharge from Hospital By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 16:12:40 EST Director of Public Affairs Brian Fallon released the following statement this afternoon. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on the Senate Vote on Debo Adegbile By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 14:16:29 EST Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement on the Senate’s procedural vote on Debo Adegbile to serve as the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statements by Attorney General Holder and Acting Assistant Attorney General Carlin on Conviction of Sulaiman Abu Ghayth By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:42:06 EDT On Wednesday, a federal jury in Manhattan found Sulaiman Abu Ghayth, the son-in-law of Usama bin Laden and a senior member of al Qaeda, guilty on three counts, including conspiracy to kill Americans. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Joint Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper on the Declassification of Renewal of Collection Under Section 215 of the Usa Patriot Act (50 U.S.C. Sec. 1861)) By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 18:41:21 EDT “Earlier this year in a speech at the Department of Justice, President Obama announced a transition that would end the Section 215 bulk telephony metadata program as it existed, and that the government would establish a mechanism that preserves the capabilities we need without the government holding this bulk data," said Attorney General Holder and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on Federal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages in Michigan By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:28:57 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder issued the following statement today on the status of same-sex marriages performed in the state of Michigan. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on the Senate Confirmation of John P. Carlin to Serve as Assistant Attorney General for National Security By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 17:37:25 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement today after the confirmation of John P. Carlin to serve as Assistant Attorney General for National Security. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Co-Owner of New Jersey Industrial Pipes Supply Company Pleads Guilty to Making False Statement in Connection with Superfund Investigation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 4 Apr 2014 14:45:08 EDT A co-owner of a Middlesex, N.J., industrial pipes, valves and fittings supply company pleaded guilty today to one count of making a false statement. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Former Captain at New Mexico Prison Indicted for Sexual Assaults of Women Inmates and Making False Statements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 Apr 2014 14:36:29 EDT A federal grand jury in Albuquerque, N.M., indicted John Greene, 70, a former captain at the Gallup-McKinley Adult Detention Center, on charges related to the sexual assaults of women inmates in his custody. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission Issue Antitrust Policy Statement on Sharing Cybersecurity Information By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:29:14 EDT The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission today issued a policy statement on the sharing of cybersecurity information that makes clear that properly designed cyber threat information sharing is not likely to raise antitrust concerns and can help secure the nation’s networks of information and resources. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement by Attorney General Holder on Sentencing Commission’s Vote to Approve Reductions in Sentencing Guidelines for Nonviolent Drug Offenders By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 17:37:09 EDT U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder—who testified before the U.S. Sentencing Commission last month in support of a proposal to reduce the federal sentencing guidelines for low-level, nonviolent drug offenders—released the following statement Thursday in response to the Commission voting to formally adopt those changes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer Speaks at the Pen and Pad Briefing on the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Joint Antitrust Policy Statement on Sharing of Cybersecurity Information By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 11:11:45 EDT "This is an antitrust no-brainer: Companies who engage in properly designed cyber threat information sharing will not run afoul of the antitrust laws. This means that as long as companies don’t discuss competitive information such as pricing and output when sharing cybersecurity information, they’re okay," said Assistant Attorney General Baer. Full Article Speech
statement Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole at the Pen and Pad Briefing on the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Joint Antitrust Policy Statement on Sharing of Cybersecurity Information By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:30:31 EDT "This joint guidance is an important step in making clear that legitimate cyber threat sharing can help secure the nation’s networks and that it can occur without raising antitrust liability issues." Full Article Speech
statement Statement by Attorney General Holder on Weekend Shootings in Kansas By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:35:31 EDT U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Monday regarding the tragic shootings in Kansas yesterday. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Justice Department Statement on U.S. District Court Finding That Department’s Settlement with US Airways/American Airlines is in the Public Interest By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:43:56 EDT "We’re pleased that the court agreed that the department’s remedy will enhance system-wide competition in the airline industry," said Assistant Attorney General Baer Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement By Attorney General Holder on the Planned Departure of Deputy Director of Public Affairs Gina Talamona By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 May 2014 12:02:43 EDT “For 27 years, Gina Talamona has been a tremendous asset to the Department of Justice and an exceptionally dedicated public servant. She’s been the backbone of our dedicated Office of Public Affairs team, providing leadership and sound guidance to Attorneys General and other leaders from administrations of both parties." Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement from the Department of Justice and Office of Director of National Intelligence on the Declassification of Additional Documents Regarding the Collection of Bulk Telephony Metadata Under Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 May 2014 14:55:44 EDT Today, the Department of Justice and Office of the Director of National Intelligence released, in redacted form, a previously classified series of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court filings and orders from 2009-2010 concerning the collection of bulk telephony metadata under Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act. These documents relate to a robust interaction that occurred between the Department of Justice and a telecommunications service provider that included the provider’s review of prior FISC applications, orders and opinions, regarding lawful compliance with those orders. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on the Conviction of Abu Hamza al-Masri By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 19 May 2014 17:05:54 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder issued the following statement today in response to a federal jury in Manhattan’s unanimously reaching a guilty verdict against Abu Hamza al-Masri. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Attorney General Holder Announces Significant Policy Shift Concerning Electronic Recording of Statements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 22 May 2014 14:16:16 EDT Following a collaborative and thorough review, Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday announced a new policy for the Department of Justice that creates a presumption that statements made by individuals in federal custody, following arrest but prior to their first appearance in court, will be electronically recorded. Attorney General Holder said that the new policy will help to ensure accountability and promote public confidence in the institutions and processes that guide the nation’s law enforcement efforts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement by Attorney General Holder on the Passing of Maya Angelou By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 28 May 2014 16:19:03 EDT Attorney General Holder issued this statement on the passing of Maya Angelou. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement DEA Employee and Contractor Husband Plead Guilty to False Statements in Kidnapping Hoax By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 May 2014 16:47:34 EDT Nydia L. Perez and John A. Soto, both 44, of Haymarket, Virginia, pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements to law enforcement officials in federal court on Friday. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement by Attorney General Holder on the Passing of Ruby Dee By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 11:31:56 EDT U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Friday on the passing of actress Ruby Dee Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Attorney General Holder Delivers Statement on the Arrest of Ahmed Abu Khatallah for His Role in Attack in Benghazi, Libya By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 11:41:25 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Tuesday regarding the arrest of Ahmed Abu Khatallah for his role in the attack on the U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Joint Statement from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Department of Justice on the Declassification of Renewal of Collection Under Section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 12:11:02 EDT The Justice Department and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released the following joint statement Friday Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement North Carolina Recycling Business and Owner Sentenced to Unlawful Handling of PCB-Contaminated Oil, Tax Violations, and False Statements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:52:09 EDT Benjamin Franklin Pass, 61, and P&W Waste Oil Services Inc. (P&W), of Leland, North Carolina were sentenced today in federal court in Raleigh, North Carolina. Pass was sentenced to 42 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $21,373,143.38 for clean-up costs associated with the environmental contamination at his business and an additional $538,857 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for federal income taxes he failed to pay between 2002 and 2011 Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement by Attorney General Holder on Sentencing Commission Vote Approving Retroactivity of Sentence Reductions for Drug Offenses By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 13:08:57 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Sentencing Commission vote approving retroactivity of sentence reductions for drug offenses Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement by Justice Department Spokesperson on King V. Burwell and Halbig V. Burwell By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:34:50 EDT The Department of Justice released the following statement Tuesday from spokesperson Emily Pierce regarding the ruling in the case of King v. Burwell by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the ruling by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Halbig v. Burwell Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Justice Department Issues Joint Statement of Principles with City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Reform Albuquerque Police Department By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:44:44 EDT The Justice Department today announced it has signed a joint statement of principles with the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, that reflects the good-faith intent of both sides to enter into a court-enforceable agreement to reform the Albuquerque Police Department (APD). Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement by Attorney General Holder on Recent Shooting Incident in Ferguson, Missouri By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:55:03 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Monday regarding the shooting incident that took place Saturday afternoon in Ferguson, Missouri Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mark Kappelhoff Delivers Opening Statement at the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 09:53:56 EDT Mr. Chairperson, distinguished Members of the committee, and representatives of civil society. My name is Mark Kappelhoff and I serve as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. It is an honor to be a member of the U.S. delegation and to share with you some of the Justice Department’s work to address racial discrimination and to fulfill our obligations under the convention. Full Article Speech
statement Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on Latest Developments in Ferguson, Missouri By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:34:08 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Thursday following his meeting earlier today with President Obama to discuss the latest developments in Ferguson, Missouri Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement The following joint statement was released Friday by FBI Special Agent in Charge William P. Woods, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri Richard G. Callahan and Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Molly Moran By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:18:32 EDT The former chief executive officer of Hanover Corporation was sentenced today to serve 14 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $14,784,983.75 in restitution for orchestrating an $18 million Ponzi scheme Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement by Justice Department Spokesman on Latest Developments in Federal Civil Rights Investigation in Ferguson, Missouri By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:16:05 EDT The following statement was released Sunday by Justice Department spokesman Brian Fallon concerning the federal civil rights investigation into the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Attorney General Statement on Latest Developments in Federal Civil Rights Investigation in Ferguson, MO By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:09:43 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Monday following his briefing of President Obama on the latest developments in the federal civil rights investigation in Ferguson, Missouri Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Attorney General Holder Statement on the Planned Departure of Associate Attorney General Tony West By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 15:02:20 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Wednesday on the departure, effective September 15, of Associate Attorney General Tony West: Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Attorney General Holder Statement on Jenny Durkan Stepping Down as U.S. Attorney for Western District of Washington By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 15:19:30 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Wednesday on the resignation of U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan for the Western District of Washington: Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on the Declassification of Documents Related to the Protect America Act Litigation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 18:58:53 EDT On January 15, 2009, the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (FISC-R) published an unclassified version of its opinion in In Re: Directives Pursuant to Section 105B of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, 551 F.3d 1004 (Foreign Intel. Surv. Ct. Rev. 2008). The classified version of the opinion was issued on August 22, 2008, following a challenge by Yahoo! Inc. (Yahoo!) to directives issued under the Protect America Act of 2007 (PAA). Today, following a renewed declassification review, the Executive Branch is publicly releasing various documents from this litigation, including legal briefs and additional sections of the 2008 FISC-R opinion, with appropriate redactions to protect national security information. These documents are available at the website of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), www.dni.gov; and ODNI’s public website dedicated to fostering greater public visibility into the intelligence activities of the U.S. Government, IContheRecord.tumblr.com. A summary of the underlying litigation follows. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministers Issue Joint Statement By www.apec.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:10:00 +0800 Ministers in charge of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the APEC region issued a statement following their meeting in Concepcion, Chile, on 5-6 September 2019. Full Article
statement APEC Ministers in Charge of Women’s Economic Participation Issue Joint Statement By www.apec.org Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 22:45:00 +0800 Ministers in charge of women’s economic participation in the APEC region issued a joint statement following their meeting in La Serena, Chile, on 4 October 2019. Full Article
statement APEC Finance Ministers Issue Ministerial Statement By www.apec.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 22:20:00 +0800 Finance Ministers from APEC member economies issued a joint statement reflecting the outcomes of the APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting in Santiago, Chile, chaired by Chile’s Minister of Finance Felipe Larrain. Full Article
statement Statement from the Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria By www.apec.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:43:00 +0800 President Sebastián Piñera, Chair of APEC Chile 2019, announced that APEC Leaders’ Week will not be held in Chile this year. Full Article
statement APEC Health Working Group Statement on COVID-19 By www.apec.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:30:00 +0800 Reflecting the discussions of the Health Working Group which met at the First APEC Senior Officials Meeting, 7-8 February 2020, Putrajaya, Malaysia Full Article