The Latest Breaking News from Department of Justice

Here's Why Nikola Shares Are Trading Lower Premarket

EV maker Nikola Corp (NASDAQ:NKLA) founder and former Chair Trevor Milton voted against a proposal to raise capital by issuing new shares, Bloomberg reports. The veto led to the adjourning of the annual shareholder meeting to June 30 to request more proxies in favor of the proposal. Milton is Nikola's single largest shareholder, with the…

Benzinga · Jun 3, 2022

Father-Son Team Sentenced To Five Years Each For Laundering Cannabis Bitcoin Cash, Here's What Happened

The Department of Justice sentenced dad Kenneth Rhule and son Keith Rhule to five years for breaking some serious federal rules: conspiracy to manufacture and distribute cannabis and money laundering. What the duo had apparently intended to do with an undercover agent made their case even more distasteful. Human Trafficking

Benzinga · Jun 2, 2022

Yacht Guilty: Fiji High Court Backs USA In Tug Of War Over Oligarch’s $325 Million Superyacht

Fiji’s High Court has backed a US bid to confiscate a $325 million superyacht the FBI says is owned by an oligarch pal of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Zenger · Jun 2, 2022

DOJ opens investigation into police response during Texas school shooting

The Department of Justice will launch an investigation into if and how local police failed to stop or slow the massacre at Robb Elementary School last week.

Tribune News Service · May 29, 2022

Justice Department to investigate police response to Texas school shooting

DOJ spokesman says ‘goal of the review is to provide an independent account of law enforcement actions and responses that day’

The Independent UK · May 29, 2022

‘Nineteen children died! That’s on your hands!’: Ted Cruz confronted after NRA convention over gun reform

‘Why did you come to this convention, to take blood money?’

The Independent UK · May 28, 2022

Department of Justice says active duty National Guard members can unionize

On May 17, the U.S. Department of Justice settled a lawsuit four unions filed asking a federal court to declare that a federal law prohibiting members of the armed forces from unionizing did not apply to members of the National Guard on state active duty. 

Ballotpedia · May 27, 2022

Government to investigate Ukrainian concerns over accommodation centres

Leo Varadkar said the issues raised by refugees will be looked into.

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

Potential criminal matter regarding Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton referred to DOJ - Roll Call

A possible criminal matter involving Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton has been referred to the Department of Justice, sources say.

Roll Call · May 26, 2022

US Hits Twitter with $150 Mn Fine Over Privacy Breach

Twitter agreed to pay $150 million to settle allegations the platform gave advertisers some user information that was supposed to be employed to strengthen account security, US authorities said Wednesday. The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice accused Twitter of taking phone numbers or email addresses provided to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 26, 2022