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The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in certain jurisdictions in the State of Alaska for the Aug. 20 primary election. The department will assign federal observers to Bethel Census Area, Dillingham Census Area, Kusilvak Census Area, Nome Census Area, and North Slope Borough, Alaska. The federal observers, permitted by court order, will monitor for compliance with the language requirements of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, including the provision of election assistance in Yup’ik dialects.
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Ten more states join DOJ's antitrust suit against Live Nation-Ticketmaster
Today, the Attorneys General of Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah and Vermont joined a civil antitrust lawsuit filed by the Justice Department, 29 other states and the District of Columbia against Live Nation-Ticketmaster for monopolization and other unlawful conduct in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act.
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Justice Department secures agreement on voter access for Native Americans
The Justice Department has secured an agreement with Bennett County, South Dakota, and county officials to resolve claims that the county has failed to make its registration and early voting opportunities equally open to Native American voters as required by Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
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Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco hosts sixth Justice AI Initiative convening
This week, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco hosted the sixth convening of the Justice AI Initiative, which she launched earlier this year to inform the Justice Department’s AI policy. The initiative aims to address how AI will impact the Department’s mission to uphold the rule of law, maintain national security, and protect civil rights. Justice AI gathers stakeholders from civil society, industry, academia, and law enforcement to share expertise and perspectives on both the promise and risks associated with AI.
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Former Alabama police sergeant pleads guilty to using excessive force
A former Daleville, Alabama, Police Department sergeant, Ryan Phillips, pleaded guilty yesterday to depriving an arrestee of his civil rights under color of law.
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Justice Department transfers $300K in criminal proceeds to Bonaire
The Justice Department has transferred $300,921.09 in forfeited criminal assets to Bonaire, a special Dutch Caribbean municipality within the Netherlands. This transfer recognizes Bonaire’s assistance to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in investigating and forfeiting proceeds from an unlicensed money transmitting business operating on the black market for exchanging Venezuelan bolivars for U.S. dollars.
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Missouri woman charged with defrauding Elvis Presley's family
A Missouri woman was arrested this morning on federal charges in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family of millions of dollars and steal the family’s ownership interest in Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, located in Memphis, Tennessee.
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National Constitutional Militia member sentenced for illegal gun possession
A convicted felon and member of an anti-government extremist group who took part in online discussions to kidnap and attack federal officials on Thanksgiving Day 2022 was sentenced to prison for illegally possessing firearms during a trip to Georgia.
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California law firm settles False Claims Act allegations over misuse of PPP loan funds
The Bloom Firm, a California law firm, and its senior managers Lisa Bloom and Braden Pollock have agreed to pay $274,000 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act. The allegations involve providing false information in support of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application.
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Ohio landlord agrees on settlement over alleged tenant harassment
The Justice Department announced today that Kevin Martin, an owner and manager of residential rental properties in and around Athens, Ohio, has agreed to pay $170,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that he sexually harassed female tenants and housing applicants in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
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Justice Department reaches settlement with NJ Judiciary over language access issues
The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with the New Jersey Judiciary to improve access to court services for people with limited English proficiency (LEP).
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Justice Department reaches agreement with Nebraska school district on discrimination case
The U.S. Department of Justice has reached an agreement with a Nebraska school district to address and rectify discriminatory practices against deaf and hard of hearing students. This development follows an investigation into the district's compliance with federal laws designed to protect the rights of students with disabilities.
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Justice Department warns against discriminatory "crime-free" housing policies
The Justice Department announced today that it issued a letter to state and local police departments and governments about programs that may violate federal housing protections. The letter describes common features of these widespread programs, sometimes known as “crime-free” or “nuisance” programs, and cautions that they may be unlawful when they unfairly penalize communities of color, individuals with disabilities, or survivors of domestic violence.
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Maryland man sentenced for role in $1.5M nationwide bank fraud scheme
A Maryland man was sentenced today to 30 years in prison in Baltimore federal court for conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
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Garland highlights collaborative efforts against violent crime during Kansas visit
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland addressed the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas on August 15, 2024, expressing gratitude towards law enforcement officers and emphasizing the importance of collaboration in combating violent crime.
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Man charged with threats against businesses supporting Israel
Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, 43, a Jordanian citizen residing in Orlando, Florida, is charged with four counts of threatening to use explosives and one count of destruction of an energy facility. At his detention hearing yesterday, Hnaihen was ordered detained pending trial.
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Justice Department secures agreement with Nebraska School District over ADA violations
The Justice Department announced today that it filed a complaint and proposed consent decree to resolve allegations that Lincoln Public Schools (LPS), in Lincoln, Nebraska, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by denying some deaf and hard of hearing students an equal opportunity to attend their neighborhood schools or participate in the high school choice program.
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Former Pennsylvania attorney pleads guilty to tax evasion charges
A former Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, attorney pleaded guilty today to tax evasion for calendar year 2016 in connection with substantial legal fees he earned while associated with The Powell Law Group P.C., a Luzerne County-based law firm. Powell was released on an unsecured bond while awaiting his sentencing.
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Office on Violence Against Women announces over $52 million in grants at national conference
Director Rosie Hidalgo delivered remarks at the National Sexual Assault Conference on August 14, 2024. In her address, she expressed gratitude to VALOR US and Respect Together for hosting the event and acknowledged the hard work of those present.
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U.S.-Iranian national indicted over alleged illegal aircraft component exports
The Justice Department has unsealed an indictment charging U.S.-Iranian national Jeffrey Chance Nader, 68, with crimes related to the illicit export of U.S.-manufactured aircraft components to Iran. Nader was arrested in California.
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