Feds: Civil rights weren't violated in traffic stop Nov 6, 2009
Pascoe said the S.C. State Law Enforcement Division and the U.S. Department of Justice s Civil Rights Division were also involved in the investigation. The ODPS officer was suspended from police duties after the allegations surfaced a year ago. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Mass. bank officials to testify on Merrill Lynch deal Nov 6, 2009
Read the criminal complaints from the US Department of Justice. LOG IN TO COMMENT. (Boston Globe)
State targets Glenwood City man in oil fraud Nov 6, 2009
The state Department of Justice claims the deception happened three ways. - Rassbach Oil physically shorting the customer by pumping a portion of the fuel back into his delivery truck. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Hoschton man pleads guilty in Ponzi scheme Nov 6, 2009
Edward William Farley, 47, did not run the schemes in Jackson County, but operated mainly in metro Atlanta, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. In one fraud, real estate appraisers generated inflated values for homes, and Farley's clients secured mortgages based on that inflated rate. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Oracle Outlines Sun Software Plans Nov 5, 2009
The U.S. Department of Justice took its time before , but then the European Commission (EC) decided to , the popular open source database Sun owns. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has said Sun per month as the approvals drag on, and the delay thus far has already their jobs, although many more are expected to be cut once the deal is finalized. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Officials: Big jump in Calif. pot plants seized Nov 5, 2009
9 million plants in 2008, according to state Department of Justice figures released Wednesday. The state has reported a record number of seizures each year since 2002, when more than 354,000 plants were cut down. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Ivax to pay $14M to settle kickback claim Nov 5, 2009
Pharmaceuticals will pay $14 million to resolve allegations that it participated in a kickback scheme with , to get the nursing home pharmacy to buy its drugs, according to the U.S. Department of Justice ... "These defendants broke the law to take advantage of our nation s most vulnerable citizens the elderly and the poor," said Tony West, assistant attorney general for the civil division of the Department of Justice, in a news release. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
LeT targeting top schools Nov 5, 2009
Opposing the bail application of Rana, arrested with Headley on charges of plotting terror attacks for LeT in Denmark and India, attorneys from the US Department of Justice said Rana is a danger to the nation and may flee the country if freed. According to the attorneys, the two terror suspects had referred to the National Defence College, New Delhi, as a terror target during their conversations on September 7, which was tapped by the FBI.. (India Times)
Murder charges Nov 5, 2009
After investigation of the death, Stillwater County officials and Montana Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigations Bureau Chief John Strandell confirmed that Blattie's death was a homicide. In initial reports of the death, the sheriff said investigators consider the death suspicious. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Nov 5, 2009
In an e-mail statement to Salon, FBI spokesperson Paul Bresson said: "The FBI does not confirm whether or not we are involved in an alleged ongoing operational activity. In all cases, FBI operations are conducted in strict accordance with established Department of Justice guidelines, FBI policy, and the law.". Rather than specifically targeted surveillance, it is also possible that the Bridgeton room is being used for a classified government project, such as data mining, with which the Pentagon... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Grisham: Printed books are endangered species Nov 4, 2009
In response to the discounting, the American Booksellers Association wrote a letter to the Department of Justice on Oct. 22, asking that it investigate the companies practices, calling them illegal predatory pricing. But Grisham, who was a practicing attorney before becoming a writer, says that theres not much that can be done to fight the discount pricing in court even though he calls the practice short-sighted. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Time off for rapists, murderers: Caswell man raped, killed 86-year-old retired teacher Nov 4, 2009
An Oct. 15 news release from Gov. Bev Perdue's office states she has asked her attorneys and the N.C. Department of Justice to "review all options to reverse and delay the ... ruling.". "The court's decision in that case will force the early release of murderers and rapists serving life sentences, including seven who were originally sentenced to death.". (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Warren Buffett punts $US26b on railroad Nov 4, 2009
The deal requires approval by holders of two-thirds of the railway's shares not already held by Berkshire Hathaway and Department of Justice review. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of next year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Many child molesters are known by victims Nov 4, 2009
But according to the U.S. Department of Justice Statistics, about half of convicted molesters had relationships with the children, either through friends or family. Other studies have estimated the number of acquaintance perpetrators at between 70 percent and 90 percent, including family members. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Equatorial Guinea tests Obama vow to hold African leaders accountable Nov 4, 2009
The investigation found that millions of dollars in cash had been brought into the bank in plastic wrap and suitcases to be deposited into the Obiang accounts with few questions asked, according to the Department of Justice records. Riggs pled guilty for failure to report suspicious transactions involving the government of Equatorial Guinea as well as former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and was fined $16 million, the largest penalty ever levied under the Bank Secrecy Act. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Lab Band leaders head to trial (1211) Nov 4, 2009
The Oregon Department of Justice and North Bend police completed their investigations in June. Young hasn t spoken to the media about the case, but he shared some of his thoughts in a letter of resignation addressed to Lab Band students and parents. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Ethics, DOJ Share Turf Carefully Nov 4, 2009
By Roll Call Staff Nov. 4, 2009, 12 a.m.. When a confidential document leaked into the public sphere last week, it revealed the Justice Department is seeking to trump a House ethics investigation of Rep. (Roll Call)
What type of country the U.S. is Nov 4, 2009
Instead -- as -- the DOJ continues to embrace the very same "state secrets" theories of the Bush administration -- which and once vehemently condemned -- and is doing so in order literally to shield the President from judicial review or accountability when he is accused of breaking the law ... Rather than respond to the substance of the allegations, the Obama DOJ is instead insisting that courts are barred from considering the claims at all ... That was the principal authoritarian instrument to... (Salon)
WHAT BERKSHIRE SAYS: 'All-in wager on the economic future of the United States' Nov 4, 2009
" Terms of the Transaction The definitive agreement provides that each share of BNI common stock will at the election of the shareholder be converted into the right to receive either (i) a cash payment of $100.00 or (ii) a variable number of shares of Berkshire Hathaway Class A or Class B common stock, subject to proration if the elections do not equal approximately 60 percent in cash and 40 percent in stock. The stock component of the consideration is subject to a "collar" whereby the value of... (USA Today -- Money)
NM boy charged with murder in father's death Nov 4, 2009
Assistant District Attorney Bob Ellis would not say what evidence has been tested in the case of Louie Sanchez, only describing it as "physical evidence." The state Department of Justice sent the results to Fresno County within the past two or three weeks, he said. Ellis also said that investigators have been conducting follow-up interviews with numerous people, but he could not say whether Sanchez was one of them. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
National Defence College on Lashkar target: FBI Nov 4, 2009
Opposing the bail application of Rana before a Chicago court yesterday, attorneys from the US Department of Justice said Rana is a danger to the community and might leave the country, if released ... The Department of Justice also contested Rana's plea in his bail application that he was "duped" by Headley and that he is innocent. (India Times, India)
Men held after 9/11 get $1.26 million Nov 4, 2009
The Department of Justice did not immediately respond to an e-mail from The Associated Press seeking comment Tuesday. Ashcroft, others citedThe men were among more than 170 Arab and Muslim men jailed for immigration law violations at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
ADL concerned over funds Nov 3, 2009
He received word from the ADL's national office Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice would look into the matter, but the ADL has not yet heard the conclusion of the investigation, he said ... The Department of Justice did not return a call for comment by press time Monday. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Bound for Victory? Nov 3, 2009
Does the Department of Justice have a hidden agenda. Thats what some are alleging after the DOJ denied Kinston, North Carolina the right to move to a non-partisan election format. (Fox News)
IB, RAW officials arrive in US for possible questioning of Lashkar operative Headley Nov 3, 2009
"We can neither confirm this (IB and RAW officials quizzing Headley) nor deny this," was the response PTI received from both the FBI and US Department of Justice. Topics. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Jackson truckers charged in mill fraud Nov 3, 2009
Cooperating drivers kicked back a portion of the payout for each phantom load to Freeman, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The mill, Temple-Inland Inc., paid more than $425,000 to the Jackson County drivers for the allegedly faked timber loads between 2004 and 2006. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Dodge County Sheriff's Deputies Getting Bullet Proof Vests Nov 3, 2009
The department received a $6,300 grant from the Department of Justice to purchase bullet proof vests for all deputies. Captain Tony Winbornsays after Sheriff Jeff Hinson's administration took over, they observed that many deputies did not have the gear they needed to do the job safely. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Mexico extradites record number to U.S. Nov 2, 2009
(CNN) -- Mexico extradited 11 fugitives to the United States over the weekend, putting 2009's total Mexico-to-U.S. extraditions at the highest yearly level ever, the U.S. Department of Justice said Sunday. Saturday's extraditions put 2009's total at 100, breaking last year's record of 95, the Department of Justice said in a news release. (CNN)
* US sends six former Gitmo detainees to new life in Palau Nov 2, 2009
The US Department of Justice said in a statement it would continue to consult with Palau regarding the former detainees. This story has been viewed 447 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Dennis Crowley: Fort Myers Police Department shouldnt be burdened with another review panel Nov 2, 2009
I had an opportunity many years ago to conduct performance reviews and standards evaluations of many police departments for the U.S. Department of Justice. I found that virtually all police departments are staffed by hard-working dedicated employees who are willing to risk their lives every day for the citizens of their community. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Congress Asks for Probe of Clemens Nov 2, 2009
"Our only conclusion is that significant questions have been raised about Mr. Clemens's truthfulness and that further investigation by the Department of Justice is warranted.". Clemens becomes the second professional baseball player referred this year by the committee to the Justice Department for an investigation into possible perjury, which carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment if convicted. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
The Global Anti-Trust Battle Over Google's Library Nov 1, 2009
After that, opponents and the Department of Justice will carefully scrutinize the new deal ... But, even as the amount to be paid out and how it is distributed remains an issue, the Department of Justice frets about the arrangement, saying that it appears to create a price-fixing structure, could stifle competition, and may give Google exclusive rights over so-called "orphan" books whose copyright holders can't be found ... Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice dropped perhaps the biggest... (Time.com)
Legal Affairs Nov 1, 2009
When the Department of Justice announced guidelines last week for federal prosecutors pursuing medical-marijuana cases, advocates for the medicinal use of the drug widely welcomed them. By. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Six Chinese Uighur Detainees From Guantanamo Bay Are Resettled in Palau Nov 1, 2009
Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Department of Justice said yesterday that six detainees at Guantanamo Bay, the U.S. naval base and detention facility in Cuba, have been released to the control of the Republic of Palau. The detainees, Chinese of Uighur ethnicity, were cleared for release by the prior administration which determined they would no longer be treated as enemy combatants, the department said in an e-mailed statement dated Oct. 31. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
6 Guantanamo detainees resettle in Palau Nov 1, 2009
The U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement that it would continue to consult with Palau regarding the former detainees. U.S.-based lawyers for three of the released men praised Palau for giving the men their freedom. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Nine years and Hispanic farmers still waiting for discrimination suit ruling Nov 1, 2009
The Department of Justice, which represents the USDA, said that without class-action certification, the government can't pursue a classwide settlement. "As the litigation progresses, USDA and Department of Justice will give fair consideration to settling claims based on the facts and circumstances of each individual case in the hope we can resolve these matters," said Melissa Schwartz, a DOJ spokeswoman. (Fresno Bee)
Should Web Search Data Be Stored? Nov 1, 2009
However, the DOJ's position is that ECPA doesn't apply to the search engines and search terms, the search engines themselves refuse to say what they think, and it hasn't been litigated yet. In the meantime, how the law does or does not apply is being hashed out secretly between DOJ investigators and search engines' compliance counsel; the public has no idea how the law is being applied, just as they have no real idea of what the search engines are doing with their data ... So I think we disagree... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
When the law chases the Internet Nov 1, 2009
Google Inc. hasn't committed a crime, but it did argue before a federal judge in recent days that it should not be ordered to turn over some general information about personal search logs to the Department of Justice. Federal investigators say they need the information to help make a case that Web porn is a threat to children. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Bill would create national missing persons database for adults Oct 31, 2009
The law would also provide federal money from the U.S. Department of Justice to purchase up to date databases for law enforcement agencies and it would provide funding for the nation's forensic units to pay for D.N.A. testing on unidentified bodies. "If someone happens to die and they're an adult that information is not shared with other law enforcement agencies and that person remains a missing person in some jurisdictions", added Congressman Poe. (KHOU.com, TX)
Ruiz Insider Trading Charge May Be Overblown Oct 31, 2009
"We are investigating the situation, but we don t have any more detail to discuss publicly. No current or former AMD employee has been charged with a crime and we re not aware of any allegation of criminal misconduct. It would be inappropriate to comment further on an ongoing Department of Justice investigation," said an AMD spokesperson in an e-mail to InternetNews. com. (SmallBusinessComputing)
BP fined $87m for Texas explosion Oct 31, 2009
BP was fined $50m by the Department of Justice in 2007 to settle criminal charges stemming from the Texas explosion. Lawyers for the victims' families said this was not enough. (BBC News -- Americas)
Pipe bomb explodes in Arnold Oct 31, 2009
Evidence found at the scene will be forwarded to the Department of Justice to be analyzed. Contact Joel Metzger at. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Amgen Is Sued by New York, 14 States After Investigation of Drug Kickbacks Oct 31, 2009
a spokesman for AmerisourceBergen, the Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania-based parent of Integrated Nephrology Network and ASD Healthcare, said his company learned of the action by the attorneys general today and was cooperating fully with a subpoena the company previously received from the U.S. Department of Justice. We have had no contact on this case with anyone in the New York AGs office or other states attorneys general and we expect to defend ourselves vigorously, he said in a... (Bloomberg -- US)
How do Fresno police shootings compare to other agencies? Oct 31, 2009
Fatal shootings so far in 2009 exceed the citys totals for any of the previous five years, according to statistics kept by the state Department of Justice Criminal Justice Statistics Center. But from 2004 through 2008, the Fresno departments rate of justifiable homicide a killing in which the officer has been cleared of wrongdoing has been about average for a city of its size. (Fresno Bee)
South Texas Health System fined by government Oct 31, 2009
The settlement was announced Friday in Washington by the Department of Justice. The hospital group, based in McAllen, was accused of violating the False Claim Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Statute between 1999 and 2006. (KSLA.com, LA)
Letter: New blood needed on council Oct 31, 2009
Fast-forward nine years, the Senate is now catching on to the fact that there have been abuses regarding the Patriot Act within the Department of Justice. Will city councilors recognize flaws in something and stand up for it, even among unpopularity. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Docs: FBI, CIA Wrangled Over Detainees Oct 31, 2009
The documents are also a reminder, however, of gross human rights abuses that have yet to be investigated seriously by Congress or the Justice Department (DOJ). The last administration's decision to endorse torture undermined the United States' moral authority and compromised its security, but the failure of the country's current leadership to fully confront the abuses of the last administration is only compounding these harms. (CBS News)
Flight School's Student Loan Suit Settled Oct 31, 2009
"It looks like a Ponzi scheme, and the Department of Justice ought to be going after this fellow who perpetrated this scheme -- that he was going to train helicopter pilots and did not deliver," Nelson told Channel 4's Jim Piggott. Nelson said he also wants to make sure is that the students dont get hit a second time with another payment down the road due to the Internal Revenue Service treating the forgiven portion of someones loan as income. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Top DOJ Fraud Section Supervisors Planning to Leave Justice Department Oct 31, 2009
Mike Scarcella and Daniel Newhauser. The National Law Journal. (Law.com)
CEO: First Niagara performance 'positive' Oct 30, 2009
The Department of Justice ordered PNC (NYSE:PNC) to find a buyer for a number of branches selected by the federal agency. PNC will convert its National City branches in Western Pennsylvania beginning Nov. 6. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Buchanan to leave U.S. attorney post Oct 30, 2009
Since her appointment by President George W. Bush, Ms. Buchanan steadily followed the marching orders handed down from the Department of Justice, serving in a number of high-profile positions, like the attorney general's advisory committee, as the director of the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys, and in the Office on Violence Against Women. But Ms. Buchanan, who traveled a great deal throughout her administration, also was roundly criticized for some of her prosecutorial decisions. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
First charges filed in muni bond probe Oct 30, 2009
The first charges were filed on Thursday in an antitrust investigation into the municipal bond industry by the US Department of Justice that has been ongoing for at least three years. A Beverly Hills, California-based financial products and services company, known as CDR Financial Products, two of its executives and one former executive were indicted by a grand jury for conspiring to fix prices on contracts for investing municipal bond proceeds and other related municipal finance contracts, said... (FT.com -- Markets)
Military ballot law has states in a time squeeze Oct 30, 2009
Those that don't move up primaries or get a waiver could be subject to enforcement actions by the Department of Justice to get them to comply. According to the Pew study, 19 states allow for fax and e-mail transmission of ballots to and from voters. (Concord Monitor)
Former Coos lawyer up for U.S. attorney (1291) Oct 30, 2009
The list includes Oregon Department of Justice lawyer Amanda Marshall, who was an assistant district attorney in Coos County from 1996 to 2001. She served as a board member with the Women s Safety and Resource Center, and, as an assistant DA, she prosecuted domestic violence cases along with assault and property crimes. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Allegations fly against man in Chevron video Oct 30, 2009
"The content of the videos and transcripts that we turned over to the (Ecuadoran) prosecutor general and U.S. Department of Justice shows inappropriate meetings held by the judge in our case, (Ecuadoran) government interference in the case and a bribe plot involving $3 million," company spokesman Donald Campbell said in a prepared statement ... Ecuadoran authorities launched an investigation into the making of the videos and asked the U.S. Department of Justice to do the same. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Witness: Nanny Saw Drugs Forced on Smith Oct 30, 2009
Department of Justice investigator Danny Santiago testified Thursday at a preliminary hearing about an interview he had with the nanny in the Bahamas in September. Santiago says Nadine Alexie saw Smith's boyfriend Howard K. Stern and Dr. Khristine Eroshevich force Smith to take drugs that kept her asleep for days. (CBS News)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Oct 30, 2009
In an e-mail statement to Salon, FBI spokesperson Paul Bresson said: "The FBI does not confirm whether or not we are involved in an alleged ongoing operational activity. In all cases, FBI operations are conducted in strict accordance with established Department of Justice guidelines, FBI policy, and the law.". Rather than specifically targeted surveillance, it is also possible that the Bridgeton room is being used for a classified government project, such as data mining, with which the Pentagon... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Viewpoint: In defense of Hector Ruiz Oct 30, 2009
"No current or former AMD employee has been charged with a crime and we're not aware of any allegation of criminal misconduct. It would be inappropriate to comment further on an ongoing Department of Justice investigation.". We have a situation where Ruiz's name and reputation is being tied to a criminal proceeding that he may or may not be involved with. (EETimes)
Nanny claims Smith forced to take drugs Oct 30, 2009
Department of Justice investigator Danny Santiago read portions of his interview with nanny Nadine Alexie during a preliminary hearing. The excerpts had been selected from a thick transcript by Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry, who said he had tried to excise the more inflammatory sections of the multi-hour interview on Sept. 29-30 in the Bahamas. (MSNBC -- News)
When the law chases the Internet Oct 30, 2009
Google Inc. hasn't committed a crime, but it did argue before a federal judge in recent days that it should not be ordered to turn over some general information about personal search logs to the Department of Justice. Federal investigators say they need the information to help make a case that Web porn is a threat to children. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Should Web Search Data Be Stored? Oct 30, 2009
However, the DOJ's position is that ECPA doesn't apply to the search engines and search terms, the search engines themselves refuse to say what they think, and it hasn't been litigated yet. In the meantime, how the law does or does not apply is being hashed out secretly between DOJ investigators and search engines' compliance counsel; the public has no idea how the law is being applied, just as they have no real idea of what the search engines are doing with their data ... So I think we disagree... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Obama nominates Louisiana judge for federal bench Oct 30, 2009
He's also served as an associate deputy attorney general with the U.S. Department of Justice. Obama says Jackson will bring experience and "the judgment, intellect and integrity Americans expect and deserve from their federal judges.". (Nola.com -- Sports)
BB&T to keep Colonial's troubled mortgage unit Oct 30, 2009
Prior to Colonial s failure, the Montgomery bank s mortgage warehouse division came under fire by the U.S. Department of Justice. Its Orlando offices were raided by federal agents in search of alleged accounting irregularities regarding its request to receive bank bailout funds. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Nashvillian charged with tax fraud scheme Oct 30, 2009
A Nashville woman has been named in a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit alleging she committed tax fraud in a redemption scheme in which she filed bogus tax refunds to collect $8 ... The Department of Justice filing said she filed false returns for at least 41 customers this year ... Miller s case is one of seven civil injunction lawsuits the Department of Justice filed this week in Los Angeles; Panama City, Fla. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Ident-A-Kid comes to Scott County Oct 29, 2009
According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, a predator attempts to kidnap a child every four and a half minutes in the United States, with more than 150 nabbed every day. A current photograph can assist law enforcement when there is an abducted or missing child, Ident-A-Kid reported. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
