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5 Chinese Nationals Charged In Global Hacking Scheme By US Justice Department
The Department of Justice on Wednesday charged five Chinese nationals involved in a global hacking campaign targeting software development companies, telecommunications firms and nonprofits, among others.
Trump's Department Of Justice Opens Criminal Investigation Into John Bolton Following Critical Memoir
The DOJ opened a criminal investigation of John Bolton to determine whether he mishandled classified information for his Trump-critical book.
Legal Experts Question Department Of Justice Filing To Defend Trump In Defamation Suit
Feds file to replace Trump's personal attorneys in a defamation suit by writer E. Jean Carroll related to her sexual assault allegations against the president.
Florida Man Charged With Fraud After Allegedly Using PPP Loans To Buy A Boat
Casey Crowther received $2 million from the PPP and split the remaining loan between multiple personal and business accounts after buying a boat.
Federal Appeals Court Says Michael Flynn Case Will Not Be Immediately Dismissed
Flynn's casel will be sent back to Judge Emmet Sullivan for consideration after Flynn's legal team failed to have him reassigned from the case.
Russian Offers Employee $1M In Bitcoin To Install Malware In Nevada Company's Network
Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov was charged with conspiracy for trying to convince an employee of a Nevada company to install malware on the firm's computer network.
Former FBI Attorney To Plead Guilty In Russia Investigation Origins Investigation
Following the Mueller investigation’s conclusion in 2019, Attorney General William Barr initiated a Justice Department investigation of the investigation.
Yale Admissions Accused Of 'Long-standing' Discrimination Against White And Asian Americans
The Department of Justice is accusing Yale University of long-standing and illegal discrimination by favoring African-American and Hispanic applicants to the detriment of white and Asian Americans.
How To Watch William Barr Spar With Judiciary Committee Amid Ongoing Investigations, Black Lives Matter Protests
The hearing is expected to address the deployment of federal agents into Portland and recent decisions by the Justice Department Democrats on the committee said they believed were politically motivated.
Florida Man Used $3.9 Million In PPP Funds From Alleged Fraud Scheme To Buy Lamborghini
It is the second notable case of PPP fraud in July following the arrest of a Houston man on similar grounds.
Suspected Chinese Agent Arrested After Being Harbored In San Francisco Consulate
Tang Juan was in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service and being held in Sacramento ahead of her first scheduled court appearance for the alleged
House Democrats Demand Investigation In Alleged Use-Of-Force By Federal Authorities Against Protesters In Portland
Three House Committee chairpeople called for the investigation in a public letter to the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security.
Texas Man Charged In $1 Million Wire Fraud Scheme Of PPP Funds
The man was accused of wiring over $1 million from the Paycheck Protection Program for two business investigators found didn't exist until days before the applications.
The US Is 'Looking At' Banning Chinese-Owned Apps, Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Says
The list of apps the U.S. could ban includes the popular video app TikTok, which is owned by Chinese multinational ByteDance.
US Supreme Court Denies House Committee Immediate Access To Full Mueller Report, Will Hear Arguments Next Term
The Democrat-controlled House Judiciary Committee has been requesting access to the unredacted report from special counsel Robert Mueller into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election since the public report was released.
Racism In NASCAR: Justice Department Investigating Noose Found In Bubba Wallace's Garage at Talladega Raceway
The noose was found in the garage stall of driver Bubba Wallace, NASCAR's only Black driver and one of the advocates who pushed for NASCAR's Confederate flag ban.
Michael Flynn Judge in Trouble? Hires Attorney After Appeal Court Order to Explain Himself
Last week Judge Sullivan was given a directive to respond to a writ of mandamus request by Flynn's lawyers.
FBI Seizes North Carolina Senator's Phone Amid Coronavirus Stock Trading Investigation
The FBI seized the phone of Sen. Richard Burr as part of a search warrant executed on the North Carolina senator's home in Washington D.C.
Ahmaud Arbery Shooting: Georgia Man Arrested For Making Online Threats Toward Protesters
Rashawn Smith was arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for the alleged threats posted on Facebook.
Over 1,900 DoJ Alumni Condemn AG Barr Over Handling of Flynn Case
Over 1,900 Department of Justice alumni signed a statement excoriating Attorney General William Barr for “assaulting the rule of law” by moving to dismiss the case against President Trump’s former National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn.
Secret Service Paid Trump’s Hotel Over $33,000 While Guarding Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
Federal documents and people familiar with the arrangement reveal that the Secret Service rented a room in President Donald Trump’s Washington D.C. hotel for 137 consecutive nights in 2017 in order to guard Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin while he lived in one of the hotel’s luxury suites.
Attorney General William Barr Asks For Questions About Coronavirus Pandemic On Twitter, Twitter Responds
AG Barr said he would be hosting a Q&A on the Department of Justice's Twitter to answer questions about the coronavirus pandemic
Nevada Man Charged For Allegedly Stealing Surgical Masks From Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Peter Lucas allegedly stole four boxes of surgical masks, totaling around 200 masks, March 19-23.
Walmart Nearly Faced Criminal Charges Over Opioid Crisis, But Trump Axed It
Walmart nearly faced criminal charges in Texas before the Justice Department intervened
Big Tech Antitrust Probe: iPhone App Developers Questioned As Part Of Apple Investigation
Apple has been accused of manipulating the iOS store to favor its first-party apps.
Justice Department To End Review Of Hillary Clinton's Business Dealings
A look into Clinton's business dealings is quietly coming to a close
Trump's Border Wall: US Government Files Lawsuits To Acquire Private Lands In Texas
With a major 2020 goal looming for the Mexican border wall, the U.S. government has begun filing lawsuits in order to acquire privately-held lands in Texas.
AG William Barr Suggests Communities Hosting Police Protests Could Face Less Protection
U.S. Attorney General William Barr has said that communities with protests against law enforcement could see less police protection as a result.
Anonymous Writer Of Anti-Trump Book ‘A Warning’ Being Intimidated By DOJ
The anonymous White House official and writer of the anti-Trump book, "A Warning," is allegedly being intimidated by the Department of Justice.
Facebook News: 8-State Coalition Launches Antitrust Investigates Social Media Giant
The antitrust investigation is the latest action by state and federal prosecutors aimed at Silicon Valley's continued growth of influence.