In early April, Barclays, the British banking corporation, said that James E. Staley, the American Chief Executive at the company, is now being investigated by British authorities as well as the Department of Financial Services in New York and the Department of Justice. Staley attempted to uncover the identity of an anonymous whistleblower … [Read more...]
The Uncertain Fate of H-1B Visas
In the effort to reduce the immigrant population in the US and to limit the number of jobs occupied by immigrants, the GOP has employed a number of different tactics, ranging from egregious executive orders (currently deemed unconstitutional) to threats from the DOJ promising to withhold funding from so-called sanctuary cities. Another, less … [Read more...]
Jeff Sessions Orders Prosecutors to Seek Stricter Sentences
Attorney General (AG) Jeff Sessions issued an order on Thursday, asking federal prosecutors to mete out the toughest charges and sentences against suspected criminals, a move that effectively reverses an Obama-era order from Eric Holder asking prosecutors to reduce penalties for nonviolent drug offenses. In a memo from the Office of the Attorney … [Read more...]
A Broader Look at the Recent Dip in Federal Prosecutions
According to a Pew Research Center analysis of federal court data, the number of federal criminal prosecutions is the lowest it’s been in nearly two decades. The nadir comes at a moment when the current Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, has announced an imminent intensification of criminal prosecutions, with a focus on “illegal immigration and … [Read more...]
District Judge Allows Case Against GEO Group to Continue as Class Action Lawsuit
On February 27th, John Kane, a US District Judge of Denver, CO, allowed 62,000 plaintiffs to continue with a class action lawsuit against GEO Group, a private prison company that runs 64 correctional facilities in the US. The plaintiffs, all current or former detainees of an immigrant detention center in Aurora, CO, claim that guards threatened … [Read more...]
Obama Administration Raced to Indict NY Police Officer Responsible for the Death of Eric Garner
This week, federal prosecutors from Washington D.C. have been struggling to gather testimonies for an indictment of New York Police Officer, Daniel Pantaleo, for his involvement in the death of Eric Garner. However, it does not appear that he will be indicted before Donald Trump takes office. On July 17, 2014, Eric Garner died from suffocation … [Read more...]
Mylan Settlement With The DOJ Sparks Criticism
On October 7th, Mylan, the company who manufactures EpiPen, settled a Federal Claims lawsuit with the Department of Justice for $465 million. The agreement has since caused criticism among members of the government. Senator Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) voiced her disapproval in a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Friday. Warren’s … [Read more...]
Ninth Circuit Court Sides Against DOJ in Marijuana Case
As reported by the AAJ in Trial Magazine, a recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court found that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) may not use government funding to prosecute for federal drug charges if plaintiffs are within their state’s legal bounds regarding medical marijuana. This case began when ten people filed to appeal to the Ninth … [Read more...]
Georgia Accused of Violating Rights of Disabled Children
The US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of Georgia on Tuesday for the illegal segregation of children with behavioral disabilities. The suit alleges that thousands of disabled children enrolled in Georgia’s Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program were unconstitutionally segregated into inadequate … [Read more...]
DOJ is Advising Supreme Court Not to Allow North Carolina’s Voting Law to Continue
On Thursday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) stated that allowing North Carolina to continue to enforce its voting laws “would inflict irreparable injury to minority voters” which regards to the upcoming election. The law has already been deemed unconstitutional in the 4th Circuit of Appeals in a unanimous verdict. Civil rights groups that … [Read more...]
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