The Latest Breaking News from US Department of Justice

Elon Musk Accuses DOJ Of Double Standards Following SpaceX Lawsuit Over Immigrant Hiring

The DOJ last week sued Musk-owned firm for allegedly discriminating against refugees and others in its hiring process.

Zenger · Aug 27, 2023

Trump's classified-documents indictment does more than allege crimes − it tells a compelling story

When special counsel Jack Smith announced the charges he was bringing against former President Donald Trump for retaining government documents, he did something unusual: He invited the public to read the formal legal document, known as an indictment, detailing the allegations.

The Conversation · Aug 23, 2023

Will Donald Trump go to prison?

The former president is at the centre of several federal investigations and criminal cases, with some stemming back to the 2020 election

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

Large Libel Models: ChatGPT-3.5 Erroneously Reporting Supposed Felony Pleas, Complete with Made-Up Media Quotes?

[UPDATE: This article originally said this what ChatGPT-4 doing this, which was my error. But, as I note below in an UPDATE, ChatGPT-4 also erroneously reports supposed criminal convictions and sentences, complete with made-up quotes.]

Reason · Mar 17, 2023

Louisville police violated constitutional rights, DOJ finds. Consent decree coming

Nearly three years after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by Louisville police, the U.S. Department of Justice says it found probable cause to believe the Louisville Metro Police Department has violated federal law and the Constitution.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

Jan 6 rioter who posted ‘assassinate AOC’ after storming Capitol sentenced to three years in prison

Garret Miller wore a T-shirt with Trump’s image commemorating the Capitol attack when he was arrested

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

In a Texas federal courtroom, families of those killed in Boeing 737 MAX crashes finally have their voices heard

The airplane manufacturer was accused of fraud for misleading federal regulators about the safety of its jets, but stayed out of court by making a deal with prosecutors. Victims’ families say they were cut out of the process.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 26, 2023

US shuts down major ransomware network Hive

US officials say Hive ransomware network extorted more than $100m from victims in more than 80 countries.

Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2023

Briton arrested in Spain for allegedly helping Russian oligarch evade sanctions

Richard Masters, wanted by US, is charged over scheme involving superyacht Tango owned by Viktor Vekselberg

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

What has Ghislaine Maxwell said about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal?

Jeremy Kyle interviewed the fallen socialite in Ghislaine Behind Bars, after she was jailed for 20 years for grooming

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023