The Latest Breaking News from Department of Justice

Uber to pay users with disabilities over $2 million to settle lawsuit

Uber has agreed to pay over $2 million to users who claimed they were discriminated against because of disabilities.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 19, 2022

U.S. prosecutors seek broader powers to seize Russian oligarchs' assets

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking broader authority from Congress to seize Russian oligarchs' assets as a means to pressure Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, a top prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jul 19, 2022

Merrick Garland’s private DOJ memo prompts outrage: ‘Nothing will happen to Trump’

‘Garland if you want to be neutral, political activity would have no bearing whatsoever on your work’ said DC Police Officer Daniel Hodges

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Bill Shaikin: Rob Manfred says MLB antitrust exemption has one 'meaningful' use. Here's what it is.

NEW YORK — To baseball fans across America, the time-honored cry of summer is this: Kill the ump!

Los Angeles Times · Jul 16, 2022

Man charged for posing as federal agent and attacking gay men in Washington DC park

The man faces hate crime charges for allegedly targeting gay men

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

Improving, but still grim, conditions in immigration detention centers, California AG says

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new report from the state Department of Justice shows that while conditions in California’s federal immigration detention facilities have improved since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, they remain grim.

Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022

Amazon considers dropping in-house labels amid regulatory heat

Sales of Amazon's private-label products have been slumping, and watchdogs are circling ever closer.

Input · Jul 15, 2022

Jan 6 hearings– live: Trump says he’s made 2024 decision as rumours of September announcement swirl

Follow live for latest news and updates on January 6 hearings in Congress

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

Perth protesters rally over plan to move Banksia Hill Detention Centre boys to Casuarina Prison

WA's Commissioner for Children and Young People and protestors voice their opposition to the transfer of 20 boys from Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre to Casuarina Prison.

ABC News · Jul 14, 2022

Jan. 6 panel gives information about Trump’s fake electors’ scheme to Justice Department

The chair of the Jan. 6 committee said the panel has started handing over information about former President Donald Trump’s fake electors’ scheme to Department of Justice prosecutors.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022