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The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has announced its support for the City of Seattle's motion to terminate a longstanding consent decree involving the Seattle Police Department.
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Justice Department announces convictions from Operation Grayskull targeting dark web child abuse sites
Today, the Justice Department announced the outcomes of Operation Grayskull, a joint effort with the FBI that dismantled four dark web sites involved in child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
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Justice Department addresses deplatforming allegations against major media outlets
Today, the Justice Department filed a statement of interest in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
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Justice Department opens applications for Tribal Access Program enhancing crime database connectivity
The Department of Justice has opened the application period for federally recognized Tribes and intertribal consortia to join the Tribal Access Program (TAP) for National Crime Information.
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Justice Department launches whistleblower rewards program for antitrust crime reporting
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division has announced a new Whistleblower Rewards Program in collaboration with the United States Postal Service.
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Justice Department sentences three in international transit monopoly scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the sentencing of three individuals involved in a conspiracy to monopolize the transmigrante forwarding agency industry in the Los Indios, Texas border region.
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Justice Department charges 324 individuals in national health care fraud takedown
The Justice Department has announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which involved criminal charges against 324 individuals, including medical professionals such as doctors and pharmacists.
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Justice Department charges two with acting as agents for Chinese government
Two individuals from the People's Republic of China appeared in federal court to face charges related to acting as agents for the PRC Government without notifying the Attorney General.
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Department of Justice announces major health care fraud takedown
Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis has announced criminal charges against two individuals in connection with alleged schemes to defraud government benefit programs.
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Justice Department sets conditions on HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks
The Department of Justice has announced a settlement regarding the acquisition of Juniper Networks by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE).
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Justice Department increases efforts against elder fraud
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg have announced increased efforts by the Justice Department to protect seniors from fraud schemes that cost victims...
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Justice department intensifies efforts against elder financial abuse during awareness month
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, the Department of Justice has announced renewed efforts to protect American seniors from transnational schemes that have cost them billions of dollars.
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Justice Department declines prosecution after private equity firm's voluntary disclosure
The Department of Justice has decided not to prosecute White Deer Management LLC, a private equity firm, after the company voluntarily disclosed violations committed by an acquired entity.
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DOJ secures extradition of crypto firm founder in market manipulation case
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the extradition of Aleksei Andriunin, founder of the cryptocurrency firm Gotbit, to the United States to face charges of fraud and market manipulation.
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Justice Department combats modern-day redlining with historic initiative
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) has marked its 51st year, providing a moment to reflect on its impact and future direction. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a key advocate for equal housing opportunities, was instrumental in highlighting the...
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Head of Bitcoin Fog cryptocurrency mixer sentenced for laundering $400 million in crypto over twelve years
Roman Sterlingov, a dual Russian-Swedish national, has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison for his role in operating Bitcoin Fog, a notorious cryptocurrency "mixer" that facilitated the laundering of over $400 million in illicit funds.
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US Attorney Sellinger: 'TD Bank’s anti-money laundering failures were well-known'
U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said TD Bank’s anti-money laundering (AML) failures" were known at every level of the institution.
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TD Bank pleads guilty to felonies, no significant individual charges
On October 10, Attorney General Merrick Garland, alongside other Department of Justice (DOJ) officials, announced that TD Bank pled guilty to multiple felonies, including conspiracy to violate the Bank Secrecy Act and commit money laundering. The penalties amount to approximately $3 billion in fines, marking the largest penalty in U.S. history under the Bank Secrecy Act.
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Human smuggler tied to 53 migrant deaths indicted
Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco was arrested on August 21 in connection with the June 2022 deaths of 53 smuggled migrants in a tractor-trailer in San Antonio. The announcement came in an August 23 news release from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
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Blockchain Association and Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas file lawsuit against US Securities and Exchange Commission
Blockchain Association (BA) and the Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas (CFAT) filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Dealer Rule, claiming it overstepped previous rules laid out by the SEC and was not clear regarding digital assets.
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