tor Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:09:05 EDT "This year’s 12 awardees have helped change the course of recovery for survivors of sexual assault; created one of the first state corrections-based victim assistance programs in the nation; and promoted awareness of – and improvements to – federal victims’ rights laws," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
tor Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the NSBA Council of School Attorneys By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:00:35 EDT We live in a nation where education is considered perhaps the single most important factor in determining whether an individual will find success in life. As a government – and as attorneys tasked with protecting our children’s ability to succeed in schools across the country - we have a critical responsibility to work together to break down any barriers a child might face in accessing his or her right to a quality education. Full Article Speech
tor New Jersey Financial Investor and His Company Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Municipal Tax Lien Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:08:40 EDT A financial investor who purchased municipal tax liens at auctions in New Jersey, as well as a company in which he was a partner, pleaded guilty today for their roles in a conspiracy to rig bids for the sale of tax liens auctioned by municipalities throughout the state. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Sharis A. Pozen Speaks at the Brookings Institution By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:11:51 EDT My time at the division has been a remarkable experience and I welcome this opportunity to highlight the division’s great work and achievements on behalf of American consumers. Full Article Speech
tor Attorney General Eric Holder’s Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence Holds Final Public Hearing in Detroit By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:46:30 EDT At the final hearing of Attorney General Eric Holder’s National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence in Detroit, officials from the Justice Department and the city of Detroit underscored efforts to keep kids safe and prevent youth violence. The task force is a key part of Attorney General Holder’s Defending Childhood Initiative to prevent and reduce children’s exposure to violence. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the Defending Childhood Task Force Meeting By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:11:40 EDT "When it comes to violence, the challenges our children face are clear. We know that over 60 percent -- regardless of race – are exposed to some form of violence, crime, or abuse. Whether it's at home, in school, on the streets, or online, our children are witnessing and experiencing intolerable levels of violence. We also know that understanding the nature and extent of children’s exposure to violence is essential to effectively combating its effects," said Acting Associate Attorney General West. Full Article Speech
tor Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks on Human Trafficking for the Frank and Kula Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture Series By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:56:55 EDT "This evening, we have come together to focus on such an issue; and contribute to an important national dialogue – about how we can advance our nation’s long struggle for fairness and freedom; and, specifically, how we can more successfully identify, assist, and seek justice on behalf of the millions of human trafficking victims who have been trapped in some form of slavery, bonded labor, or forced prostitution," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
tor Three Operators of Miami Home Health Company Sentenced in $60 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:55:17 EDT U.S. District Judge Ursula Ungaro in Miami sentenced Roberto Gonzalez to 120 months in prison, Olga Gonzalez to 87 months in prison and Fabian Gonzalez to 87 months in prison. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Alleged Acting New England Crime Boss Anthony Dinunzio Charged in Racketeering and Extortion Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:52:23 EDT Anthony L. Dinunzio, 53, of East Boston, Mass., the alleged leader of the New England organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra (NELCN), was arrested today on racketeering and extortion charges. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Former Morgan Stanley Managing Director Pleads Guilty for Role in Evading Internal Controls Required by FCPA By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:50:45 EDT Garth Peterson, 42, an American citizen living in Singapore, pleaded guilty to one-count criminal information charging him with conspiring to evade internal accounting controls that Morgan Stanley was required to maintain under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Two Northern California Real Estate Investors Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:58:57 EDT Two northern California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty for their roles in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in northern California. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Second Conspirator Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation in Maryland By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:03:21 EDT Billie Ray Pratt, age 24, of Halethorpe, Md., pleaded guilty today to his involvement in hanging a raccoon on the porch of a family from Africa. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Statement of the Attorney General on the Passage of the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:28:08 EDT The Attorney General made the following statement today on the Senate’s approval of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at the 2012 Tribal Consultation Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:20:45 EDT "The Department of Justice has an important legal and moral responsibility to prosecute violent crime in Indian country, because under current law, in much of Indian country, we alone have the authority to seek an appropriate sentence when a serious crime has been committed. Our role as the sole prosecutor for serious violent crime makes our responsibility to citizens in Indian country unique, and we take it seriously," said Deputy Attorney General Cole. Full Article Speech
tor Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the Department of Justice Sexual Assault Awareness Month Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:05:29 EDT "This month is an invitation. It’s an invitation for us to stand together and confront the enormity of sexual violence; to re-dedicate ourselves to bringing justice to victims and their families; to break the silence and to redouble our efforts to hold perpetrators of sexual assault accountable," said Acting Associate Attorney General West. Full Article Speech
tor Acting Director of the Office on Violence Against Women Bea Hanson Speaks at the Department of Justice Sexual Assault Awareness Month Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:07:37 EDT "Over the past couple of years OVW has made a concerted effort to prioritize sexual violence by providing grants to address the gap in services and resources for victims and survivors of rape and sexual violence," said Acting Director Hanson. Full Article Speech
tor Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas E. Perez Speaks at Shelby County, Tenn., Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:46:59 EDT "The racial disparities in the treatment of African-American children raise serious constitutional concerns under the equal protection clause," said Assistant Attorney General Perez. Full Article Speech
tor Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia Servant of Justice Awards 80th Anniversary Dinner By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:20:26 EDT "Every day, Legal Aid attorneys are in the courtroom – standing up for survivors of domestic violence; helping families facing eviction, and veterans who have been denied their benefits; and making sure adults and children alike have an understanding of the rights and protections to which they are entitled. And, because of your consistent focus on pro bono work, you are helping to rally the entire bar to this cause," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
tor Alabama Real Estate Investor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Conspiracies to Rig Bids and Commit Mail Fraud for the Purchase of Real Estate at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:53:34 EDT An Alabama real estate investor has agreed to plead guilty and to serve one year in prison for his role in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in southern Alabama. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division Stuart F. Delery Speaks at the White House LGBT Conference on Families By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:17:59 EDT "Over the past three years, the President and federal agencies throughout the government have taken crucial steps to support LGBT individuals and their families," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Delery. Full Article Speech
tor Hitachi-LG Data Storage Inc. Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty for Participating in Bid-Rigging Conspiracies Involving Optical Disk Drives By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:59:12 EDT An executive of Korean-based Hitachi-LG Data Storage Inc. (HLDS) has agreed to plead guilty and to serve time in a U.S. prison for his participation in a series of conspiracies to rig bids for the sale of optical disk drives. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Justice Department Announces Investigations of the Handling of Sexual Assault Allegations by the University of Montana, the Missoula, Mont., Police Department and the Missoula County Attorney’s Office By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 1 May 2012 15:49:18 EDT The Department of Justice today announced a series of investigations stemming from allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment at the University of Montana and in the greater Missoula, Mont., community. These investigations will seek to determine whether gender discrimination affected the prevention, investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults and sexual harassment in Missoula. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the Missoula, Mont., Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 1 May 2012 18:48:24 EDT "The purpose of the investigation is to determine whether the University and the law enforcement agencies acted promptly, adequately, and fairly to protect the safety of women and whether the university, the police, and the county attorney have comprehensive and integrated systems in place to do so," said Assistant Attorney General Perez. Full Article Speech
tor Cincinnati Attorney Pleads Guilty to Obstructing IRS By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 2 May 2012 17:28:53 EDT Suzanne Land, a Cincinnati attorney, pleaded guilty today to obstructing and impeding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) while representing the estates of two deceased clients, the Justice Department and IRS announced. District Court Judge Herman J. Weber presided over the guilty plea hearing. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Health Care Fraud Takedown Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: "As of today, as part of a coordinated, nationwide takedown, the Medicare Fraud Strike Force – a joint initiative led by the Departments of Justice and HHS that’s comprised of federal, state, and local investigators and law enforcement officials from across the country – has charged 107 defendants in seven different cities for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $452 million in false billings. This is the highest amount of alleged false Medicare billings involved in a single takedown in the Strike Force’s 5-year history," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
tor Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer Speaks at the Health Care Fraud Takedown Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 2 May 2012 13:52:30 EDT "From Los Angeles, to Chicago, to Miami, these defendants allegedly submitted over $450 million in fraudulent claims to the Medicare program. This represents the largest Medicare fraud takedown in Department history, as measured by the amount of alleged fraudulent billings," said Assistant Attorney General Breuer. Full Article Speech
tor Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary Speaks at Arresting Demand: a National Colloquium By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 3 May 2012 13:36:55 EDT "Sex trafficking is a big money-maker for criminals and a scourge to society. Traffickers callously seek to furnish their market with women, girls, and boys who have been cast out by society and whose options are few. In many cases, they are young people – not even teenagers – who are looking for the home they’ve never had. What they find, instead, are betrayal, cruelty, and abuse. And sadly, too often our systems of support and justice have offered no quarter," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Leary. Full Article Speech
tor Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the University of Michigan Law School Senior Day Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sun, 6 May 2012 14:01:28 EDT "Know this: times of difficulty, of novel questions and new tests, are the most exciting, and consequential, times to be a lawyer. Since our nation's earliest days, the service and contributions of attorneys - and, very often, of young attorneys - have kept the great and unique American experiment in motion," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
tor Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Detroit NAACP Centennial Celebration 57th Annual Fight for Freedom Dinner By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sun, 6 May 2012 20:40:10 EDT "Across the Administration, we’re working in a range of other innovative ways to achieve fairness and expand opportunity – from successfully advocating for the reduction of the unfair and unjust 100-to-1 sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine offenses – to launching a new, Department-wide Diversity Management Initiative. And our determination to build on these efforts has, quite simply, never been stronger," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
tor Justice Department to Monitor Election in Wisconsin By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 7 May 2012 11:11:08 EDT The Justice Department announced today that the Civil Rights Division will monitor the election on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in Milwaukee. The monitoring will ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Voting Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the election process on the basis of race, color or membership in a minority language group. In addition, the act requires certain covered jurisdictions to provide language assistance during the election process. The city of Milwaukee is required to provide assistance in Spanish. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at Press Conference Regarding Settlement with Abbott Laboratories By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 7 May 2012 15:40:21 EDT "As today’s announcement shows, we are committed to combating health care fraud in all its forms – from fly-by-night operations to some of the nation’s largest companies pursuing sophisticated schemes targeting government health care programs," said Deputy Attorney General Cole. Full Article Speech
tor Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at Press Conference Regarding Settlement with Abbott Laboratories By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 7 May 2012 15:43:20 EDT "These agreements provide an example of the kind of resolution we will seek from companies that misguidedly put profits over patients," said Acting Associate Attorney General West. Full Article Speech
tor Doctor and Home Health Agency Owner Plead Guilty in Connection with Detroit Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:57:14 EDT Detroit-area residents Zahir Yousafzai and Dr. Dwight Smith pleaded guilty yesterday for their roles in a $13.8 million home health care fraud and money laundering scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on the Passing of Former U.S. Attorney General Nicholas DeBelleville Katzenbach By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 May 2012 18:42:24 EDT Today, we mourn the loss of Nicholas Katzenbach, one of our Nation's great champions of civil rights and equal justice. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 May 2012 18:26:02 EDT "As Attorney General – and as the father of three teenagers – protecting the safety, and the potential, of our nation’s young people has long been both a personal and professional priority," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
tor Attorney General Eric Holder Convenes 3rd Federal Reentry Council Meeting By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2012 15:24:56 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder today convened the third meeting of the federal interagency Reentry Council at the Department of Justice. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the Maricopa County Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2012 13:05:28 EDT "Today, the Department of Justice did something it has done only once before in the 18-year history of our civil police reform work; we filed a contested lawsuit to stop discriminatory and unconstitutional law enforcement practices," said Assistant Attorney General Perez. Full Article Speech
tor Justice Department to Monitor Elections in Texas By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 10:04:28 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor municipal elections on May 12, 2012, in Dallas, Galveston, and Jasper Counties in Texas to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Former New England Organized Crime Leader and Associate Sentenced for Racketeering and Extortion Activities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 14:07:50 EDT Luigi “Louie” Manocchio, an admitted former boss and underboss of the New England La Cosa Nostra (NELCN), was sentenced today to 66 months in federal prison for his leadership of and participation in a racketeering and extortion conspiracy that demanded and received between $800,000 and $1.5 million in “protection” payments from several Rhode Island adult entertainment businesses from 1995-2009. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Georgia County Commissioner Charged with Attempted Extortion, Bribery and False Statements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 17:09:38 EDT Al J. Hurley, 54, is charged in a three-count indictment filed in the Middle District of Georgia with attempted extortion, bribery and false statements. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the University of North Carolina Law School Commencement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sat, 12 May 2012 09:55:45 EDT "Class of 2012, you now stand at a crossroads in our history. And it’s time to begin making some important choices," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
tor Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the National Police Week 24th Annual Candlelight Vigil By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sun, 13 May 2012 20:25:52 EDT "Tonight’s ceremony commemorates another year that has been distinguished by extraordinary achievements – but that has also, sadly, been marked by great tragedy," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
tor Justice Department to Monitor Elections in Nebraska By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 14 May 2012 08:45:58 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor the primary elections on May 15, 2012, in Colfax and Douglas Counties in Nebraska, to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and other federal voting rights statutes. The Voting Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the election process on the basis of race, color or membership in a minority language group. In addition, the Act requires Colfax County to provide language assistance in Spanish during the election process. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Arizona State Representative Charged with Bribery, Fraud, Attempted Extortion and Making False Statements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2012 17:59:48 EDT The indictment charges Paul Ben Arredondo, 63, of Tempe, with one count of federal programs bribery, two counts of honest services mail fraud, one count of attempted Hobbs Act extortion and one count of making false statements. Full Article OPA Press Releases
tor Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2012 09:11:58 EDT "Since its earliest days, this city has been a center of culture and commerce; of revolution and innovation, of political activism and social advancement. Today, I am hopeful – and confident – that St. Petersburg will serve as a meeting ground for thoughtful, respectful discussion; and that this gathering will be a starting point for a new level of international cooperation," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
tor Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division Stuart F. Delery Speaks at American Bar Association Forum By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2012 16:04:33 EDT "The Abbott resolution was the most recent result of the President’s initiative to crack down on health care fraud," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Delery. Full Article Speech
tor Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks on Alternatives to Incarceration Program: the Use of “Drug Courts” in the Federal and State Systems By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2012 19:04:11 EDT "The Attorney General and I are committed to a criminal justice system and a sentencing policy that are both tough and fair; that deter those contemplating serious criminal conduct and that are guided by research that show when non-incarceration is the best sanction," said Deputy Attorney General Cole. Full Article Speech
tor Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary Speaks at the National Second Chance Act Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2012 10:29:53 EDT "It’s been remarkable to witness the way the issue of reentry has taken root in so many communities across the country. And it’s impressive to see how, thanks to visionary leaders in the Administration, in Congress, and in the states, the topic has become so prominent on the nation’s public safety agenda," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Leary Full Article Speech
tor Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the National Second Chance Act Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2012 10:34:50 EDT "Today, I want to assure each of you that – for me, for President Obama, for leaders across the administration, and for my colleagues at every level of the Justice Department – effective reentry is, and will remain, a top priority," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
tor Statement of the Attorney General on Resignation of U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Patrick Fitzgerald By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2012 12:32:31 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder issued the following statement today on the resignation of United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Patrick Fitzgerald. Full Article OPA Press Releases