The U.S. Department of Justice and the State of Connecticut reportedly resolved a dispute about the State’s voter registration practices. The DOJ had accused the state of not having complied with national guidelines which govern the process of registering citizens to vote in federal elections. Connecticut Fails to Comply A DOJ investigation … [Read more...]
Minnesota Draws Attention for Anti-Violence Tractic
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have recently seen success with an anti-violence strategy of prosecuting criminals for illegal firearms possession and trafficking, instead of more difficult to prove crimes such as murder. 2014 Case a Breakthrough In 2014 Minnesota officials were dealing with a spike in gang activity which resulted in multiple … [Read more...]
Court Rules that Government Does Not Have to Post Mug Shots
Citing the fact that the Internet and social media has dramatically reduced U.S. citizens’ privacy over time, a federal appeals court ruled last week that federal authorities can choose to withhold criminal mug shots in order to protect defendants. In its ruling the Court said that it used to believe that releasing the photos could do no harm, but … [Read more...]
Justice Department to Set Aside $40 Million for Victims of Meningitis Outbreak
According to published reports, the Justice Department will sequester up to $40 million for victims of a 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak which resulted from steroid injections that had been contaminated with the fungus. The announcement follows the resolution of a dispute about whether or not the victims qualified for assistance from the … [Read more...]
Obama Administration Vehemently Disputes Judge’s Orders
In an effort to change the legal status of millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States, in 2014 the Obama Administration took the unprecedented step of issuing an executive order which essentially legalized up to 5 million people. 26 states filed suit against the Administration and claimed that the action was unconstitutional. So began … [Read more...]
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