cement Associate Attorney General Perrelli at the D.C. Cops Hiring Recovery Program Announcement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:17:54 EDT "I stand here to celebrate the more than $12 million that has been awarded to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department to fund the hiring and rehiring of 50 law enforcement officers in the District. These funds will provide 100 percent of the approved salary and benefits for these officers for three years, and all police departments receiving the grants will then be required to retain the grant-funded positions for a fourth year." Full Article Speech
cement Consortium of 49 Massachusetts Law Enforcement Agencies to Pay U.S. $200,000 for Alleged False Claims By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:53:26 EDT The North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) will pay the United States $200,000 to settle allegations that it made false claims related to the use of Justice Department grant funds. Based in Boston, NEMLEC is a non-profit corporation and a law enforcement council. It is comprised of a consortium of 47 police departments in Middlesex and Essex Counties, as well as two county sheriff’s departments. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on the Death of Three U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Agents in Afghanistan By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:29:11 EDT While no words can lessen the sorrow being felt today by these families, I hope their loved ones know they have the unending respect and gratitude of this nation. They certainly have mine. Full Article Testimony
cement President Obama Establishes Interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:04:29 EST “This task force’s mission is not just to hold accountable those who helped bring about the last financial meltdown, but to prevent another meltdown from happening,” Attorney General Eric Holder said. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:20:39 EST "We will be relentless in our investigation of corporate and financial wrongdoing, and will not hesitate to bring charges, where appropriate, for criminal misconduct on the part of businesses and business executives." Full Article Speech
cement Attorney General Holder at the Announcement of Cobell V. Salazar Settlement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 11:14:20 EST "Thank you Secretary Salazar. Today marks another significant step forward in the government’s work to fulfill our trust obligation for hundreds of thousands of individual Native Americans. Cobell v. Salazar is one of the largest class actions ever brought against the U.S. government." Full Article Speech
cement Associate Attorney General Perrelli at the Announcement of Cobell V. Salazar Settlement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 12:39:45 EST "Thank you to the Attorney General, and thank you to Secretary Salazar and Deputy Secretary Hayes for the extraordinary commitment of their Department of the Interior to bring this case to a resolution." Full Article Speech
cement Twenty-Two Executives and Employees of Military and Law Enforcement Products Companies Charged in Foreign Bribery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:51:54 EST The 16 indictments unsealed today represent the largest single investigation and prosecution against individuals in the history of DOJ’s enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Justice Department Announces New Intellectual Property Task Force as Part of Broad IP Enforcement Initiative By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:53:50 EST Attorney General Eric Holder today announced the formation of a new Department of Justice Task Force on Intellectual Property as part of a Department-wide initiative to confront the growing number of domestic and international intellectual property (IP) crimes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Attorney General Eric Holder Addresses the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:00:49 EST "Let me be clear, we enhance public safety by incarcerating those who harm our neighbors and our communities. This is a fact. But in our work to protect the American people, incarceration cannot be our only law enforcement strategy," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
cement Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Federal Bar Association’s Advancement of Social Justice Luncheon By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:11:47 EST "Today, it’s also my pleasure to join you in recognizing Kathleen Straus and in celebrating the example of public service reflected in Wade McCree’s life and career," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
cement Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Hosts Mortgage Fraud Summit in Miami By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:01:23 EST Representatives of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force met in Miami today for the first of a series of Mortgage Fraud Summits. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Announces Settlement with AIG Subsidiaries to Resolve Allegations of Lending Discrimination By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 13:25:13 EST Two subsidiaries of American International Group Inc. have agreed to pay a minimum of $6.1 million to resolve allegations that they engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against African American borrowers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Attorney General Holder, Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Announce New Funding Distribution for Enforcement Efforts at Mortgage Fraud Summit in Phoenix By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:10:53 EDT The Attorney General announced that new investments included in the FY 2010 budget will soon be distributed to combat mortgage fraud. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Attorney General Holder Signs First Criminal Law Enforcement Agreement Between United States and Algeria By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 10:09:20 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder and Algerian Minister of Justice Tayeb Belaiz today signed a treaty between the United States and Algeria on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, the first ever criminal law enforcement agreement between the two countries. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Justice Department Highlights Tax Enforcement Results By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 14:06:27 EDT The Department announced highlights of its work during the past year to defend and enforce federal tax laws. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Launches StopFraud.gov By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:08:19 EDT President Obama’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force today announced the launch of StopFraud.gov. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Hosts Fair Lending Forum in Chicago By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:25:32 EDT Representatives of the President’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force (FFETF) met in Chicago today with community stakeholders to discuss national, state and local elements of the banking and housing crisis. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Hosts Mortgage Fraud Summit in Detroit By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:36:37 EDT The task force, established by President Barack Obama in November 2009 to wage an aggressive, coordinated and proactive effort to investigate and prosecute financial crimes, is composed of representatives from a broad range of federal agencies, regulatory authorities, inspectors general, and state and local law enforcement. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the AstraZeneca Settlement Announcement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:25:56 EDT This Administration is committed to recovering taxpayer money lost to health care fraud, whether it’s by bringing cases against common criminals operating out of vacant storefronts or executives at some of the nation’s biggest companies. Full Article Speech
cement Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Candlelight Vigil By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 13 May 2010 23:07:33 EDT "Tonight is testament to the indispensable role the Memorial Fund plays in honoring the service and sacrifice of our nation’s men and women in uniform – not only at this annual vigil but every day of the year," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
cement Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Columbia University School of Law Commencement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 14 May 2010 11:40:21 EDT "To return today, as our Nation’s Attorney General, to the place where I first studied the law, where I first dreamed of both serving the cause of justice and our country’s Department of Justice, is an extraordinary privilege," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
cement Attorney General Eric Holder at the Boston University Commencement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sun, 16 May 2010 16:00:29 EDT "Today, as we celebrate everything you’ve achieved, we also look forward to all I know you can, and will, accomplish. I am eager to see where, over that “mountaintop,” each of you leads our nation and our world," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
cement Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the American University Washington College of Law Commencement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sun, 23 May 2010 16:28:54 EDT "I am also proud to be among the first to welcome you into a profession that will provide countless opportunities for you to hone your new skills, continue your learning process, channel your greatest passions, and improve the world we share," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
cement Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Announces Results of Broadest Mortgage Fraud Sweep in History By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:26:43 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder, FBI Director Robert Mueller, Housing and Urban Development Inspector General (HUD-OIG) Kenneth M. Donohue, and other members of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force today announced the results of a nationwide takedown, Operation Stolen Dreams, which targeted mortgage fraudsters throughout the country and is the largest collective enforcement effort ever brought to bear in confronting mortgage fraud. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Department of Justice Joins in Launch of Administration’s Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement as Part of Ongoing IP Initiative By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:09:23 EDT As part of the Obama Administration’s launch of the first-ever Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement, Attorney General Eric Holder today emphasized the Department of Justice’s ongoing commitment to protecting U.S. intellectual property as central to America’s economic prosperity and public safety. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez Testifies Before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on the ADA and Olmstead Enforcement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:07:46 EDT "For the Department of Justice, turning the promise of the Olmstead decision into a reality for individuals with disabilities across the nation has become a major component of ADA enforcement," said Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez. Full Article Testimony
cement Acting Deputy Attorney General Gary G. Grindler Speaks at the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction Announcement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:08:56 EDT "As the Justice Department brings its fight against child exploitation to a new level today, I am honored to stand with so many incredible colleagues and public servants who have made it their life’s work to protect exploited children and seek justice for the most vulnerable members of our society," said Acting Deputy Attorney General Grindler. Full Article Speech
cement Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction Announcement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:10:30 EDT "Today marks an important step forward in meeting these responsibilities and taking our fight against child exploitation and sexual abuse to the next level," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
cement Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial September 11th Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:01:02 EDT "Today, as we read the names of these fallen heroes, we also reflect on their lives, their legacies, their courage, and their special calling – a calling to serve others; a calling that’s shared by every member of our nation’s law enforcement community; and a calling that’s firmly founded on the principles of self-sacrifice and personal bravery which were so vividly exemplified by each of these men and women whom we honor here this morning," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
cement Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli Speaks at the CTAS Tribal Grant Programs Announcement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:22:18 EDT "I’m pleased to announce that the Department of Justice is awarding nearly $127 million to support the public safety initiatives of federally recognized Indian tribes," said Associate Attorney General Perrelli. Full Article Speech
cement Statement of Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer Before the Senate Judiciary Committee at a Hearing Regarding Financial Fraud Enforcement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:30:12 EDT "The Department of Justice is busy investigating and prosecuting financial fraud in all its forms, including investment fraud schemes, mortgage-related fraud, securities fraud, insider trading, money laundering, and other crimes," said Assistant Attorney General Breuer Full Article Speech
cement Justice Department Announces $298 Million in Law Enforcement Grants By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:29:56 EDT The Department of Justice announced today $298 million in grants to fund the hiring and retaining of 1,388 state, local and tribal law enforcement officers by 379 police and sheriffs departments in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli Speaks at the COPS Hiring Program Announcement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:32:32 EDT Today we are here talking about community policing – that’s a term that is used a lot and captures much of what the Houston Police Department has done for decades, but is not often explained. Full Article Speech
cement Eighty-Nine Law Enforcement Officers and 44 Others Indicted for Drug Trafficking Crimes in Puerto Rico By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:07:38 EDT Eighty-nine law enforcement officers and 44 others in Puerto Rico have been charged in 26 indictments unsealed today and returned by a grand jury in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during the month of September 2010. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Attorney General Holder Speaks at the Groundbreaking of the National Law Enforcement Museum By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:11:39 EDT "I am proud to be a part of this celebration. And I am honored to gather with so many partners, public servants, and distinguished guests as we break ground on a center that will become a place of learning and healing, of reflection and inspiration." Full Article Speech
cement Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer Delivers Keynote Address at Money Laundering Enforcement Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:34:23 EDT "Over the last quarter century, asset forfeiture and money laundering prosecutions have become integral to our country’s law enforcement strategy," said Assistant Attorney General Breuer. Full Article Speech
cement Attorney General Holder Unveils Valor Initiative to Protect Law Enforcement Officers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:49:37 EDT Addressing the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in Orlando, Fla., Attorney General Eric Holder today unveiled the Department of Justice’s new Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) initiative. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Announces Results of Largest-Ever Nationwide Operation Targeting Investment Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 10:43:03 EST Attorney General Holder announced today the results of Operation Broken Trust, a nationwide operation organized by the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to target investment fraud. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Operation Broken Trust Announcement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 10:51:29 EST "We are here to announce the results of Operation Broken Trust, a three-and-a-half-month targeting of investment fraud schemes throughout the country – and a critical step forward in law enforcement’s work to protect American investors, to ensure the strength of our markets, and to prevent financial fraud schemes." Full Article Speech
cement Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Western Regional Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Summit By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:36:14 EST "It is clear – from the record of achievement that you just shared – that great progress is being made here in Northern California. And I believe that the discussions we're beginning today provide a unique and important opportunity to build on all that is being achieved." Full Article Speech
cement Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in International Child Pornography Ring Dismantled by International Law Enforcement Effort By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:00:17 EST Yesterday’s guilty plea by David Michael Fagerness is the result of an international investigation into the “Lost Boy” online bulletin board. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes Drug Enforcement Administrator and U.S. Marshals Service Director By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:23:54 EST Attorney General Eric Holder welcomed the confirmation of the new Director of the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Stacia A. Hylton, and Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Michele M. Leonhart. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement 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
cement Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Efforts Recover Record $4 Billion; New Affordable Care Act Tools Will Help Fight Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:16:28 EST Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report showing that the government’s health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recovered more than $4 billion in taxpayer dollars in Fiscal Year 2010. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement 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
cement Cement Manufacturer to Pay $1.4 Million and Install Emission Controls to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations at Ohio Plant By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:55:47 EST CEMEX Inc., one of the largest producers of Portland cement in the United States, will spend an estimated $2 million on pollution controls that will reduce harmful emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2), pollutants that can lead to childhood asthma, acid rain, smog and impaired visibility in national parks. Under a settlement to resolve Clean Air Act violations at its cement plant in Fairborn, Ohio, CEMEX will also pay a $1.4 million penalty, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Memorial Service for Immigration and Customs Enforcement Special Agent Jaime J. Zapata By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:56:20 EST "Agent Zapata’s story is one that we must not forget. And it’s one that we won’t. He was a hero in every sense of the word, a man whose acts of valor are a testament to what is best about our country and our national – and international – law enforcement community." Full Article Speech
cement Attorney General Launches Law Enforcement Officer Safety Initiative By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:30:11 EDT “Our law enforcement officers put themselves in harm’s way every day to ensure the safety and security of the American people in cities and communities across the country, and we need to do everything we can to protect them,” Attorney General Holder said. Full Article OPA Press Releases
cement Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission Seek Public Comment on Proposed Statement of Antitrust Enforcement Regarding Accountable Care Organizations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:09:43 EDT The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today issued a joint statement about how the agencies will enforce U.S. antitrust laws in regard to new Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Full Article OPA Press Releases