Top Justice Department Officials Accused of Misconduct in ATF Case
Top Justice Department officials are accused of withholding information from a judge about irregularities in a lawsuit against the ATF.
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Associated Press Sues Justice Department Over Records Related to Fake AP Story
The Associated Press is suing the Justice Department after the FBI created a fake AP story in an attempt to plant surveillance software on a suspect’s computer.
Investigators: DeKalb County Officials ‘Rotten to the Core’ with Corruption
DeKalb County government is “rotten to the core,” investigators said, outlining allegations of bribery, theft of government property and corruption.
Top-Ranking Justice Department Official in Criminal Division Leaving for New Job
The criminal division of the Justice Department is about to lose one of its top-ranking officials.
Justice Department is Dropping Its Battle Against Barry Bonds
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com After a long, drawn out legal battle with former baseball slugger Barry Bonds, the Justice Department is waving the white flag. The Los Angeles Times reports that the Justice Department announced Tuesday that it was not going to challenge the reversal of Bonds’ 2011 felony conviction that he obstructed justice when…
Oscar-Winning Director Sues Justice Department for Public Records of Her Airport Datainments
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Oscar-winning Laura Poitras is suing the Justice Department and other federal agencies after they have denied her access to public records documenting the dozens of times she said she has been questioned and searched at airports, Variety reports. The “Citizenfour” director claims in the lawsuit that she has been detained every…
Justice Department Blasts Police for Violating Rights During Ferguson Protests
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department blasted the police response to the Ferguson protests and riots, saying police violated free-speech rights, antagonized and intimidated crowds with military-style tactics and protected officers from being held accountable, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. The police were accused of “vague and arbitrary” orders to force protesters to move,…