The Justice Department filed a statement of interest today in two consolidated lawsuits seeking to protect the right to interstate travel, including the right to
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Two MS-13 Gang Members Sentenced for Murder Conspiracy
Two La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang members were sentenced for conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering in connection with their participation in the
Alleged Promoter of an Illegal Tax Shelter Charged with Tax Evasion and Obstructing the IRS
A federal grand jury in Sherman, Texas, returned an indictment today charging a Texas man with tax evasion and corruptly obstructing the IRS for attempting
Justice Department Secures Agreement with South Dakota Hotel and Sports Lounge to Resolve Allegations of Discrimination Against Native Americans
The Justice Department announced today that the owners and operators of the Grand Gateway Hotel and the Cheers Sports Lounge and Casino, a hotel and
PSA: Justice Department is Combating Modern-Day Redlining
This video explains the history and impact of redlining in communities of color across the country. The video also describes the Justice Department’s efforts to
Jamaican National Sentenced for Role in Fraudulent Sweepstakes Scheme that Targeted Elderly Victims
A Jamaican national was sentenced today in federal court in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to 192 months in prison for his role in a fraudulent sweepstakes scheme
Justice Department Secures $25 Million Landmark Agreement with Apple to Resolve Employment Discrimination Allegations Based on Citizenship Status
The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a landmark agreement with Apple Inc. (Apple) to resolve allegations that Apple illegally discriminated in hiring
Justice Department Files Lawsuit and Proposed Consent Decree to Prohibit Koch Foods from Imposing Unfair and Anticompetitive Termination Penalties in Contracts with Chicken Growers
The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit under the Sherman Act and Packers and Stockyards Act today against Koch Foods Incorporated (Koch), the fifth largest
Justice Department Working with Cameroon to Combat Timber Trafficking
Illegal timber harvesting drives transnational crimes that negatively impact U. S. markets and the global economy. It contributes to deforestation and climate change. And the
Foreign National Charged with International Drug Trafficking
An indictment was unsealed in the District of Columbia today charging a foreign national with international fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana trafficking. According to
Couple Charged for Operating Multimillion-Dollar Pyramid Scheme
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas returned an indictment yesterday charging a Texas couple for operating an illegal pyramid scheme that
Readout of Justice Department Leadership’s Meetings with Law Enforcement and Community Leaders
This week, Justice Department leaders met with law enforcement and community leaders at a time of increased threats against Jewish, Muslim, and Arab communities across
Justice Department and City of Portland, Oregon, Seek Independent Monitor and Partial Termination of Consent Decree Covering the Portland Police Bureau after Substantial Progress in Policing Reform
The Justice Department and the city of Portland, Oregon, filed a joint motion seeking court approval to terminate certain portions of the consent decree covering
Two Former Federal Correctional Officers in Kentucky Sentenced for Assaulting Federal Inmates and Conspiring with a Supervisor to Cover It Up
Two former Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) corrections officers, Samuel J. Patrick, 41, and Clinton L. Pauley, 42, were sentenced today to 36 months in
Wall Street Director and Head Trader Charged for U.S. Treasuries Market Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury in Newark, New Jersey, returned an indictment that was unsealed today charging a Wall Street bond trader for a scheme to