Prominent Judge, Sheila Abdus-Salaam, Found Dead in Hudson River
Summary: A New York judge was found dead in the Hudson River this week. On Wednesday, a prominent New York…
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Uber Retains Covington & Burling Partners to Conduct Internal Review
Summary: Uber wasted no time in finding a team to conduct the internal review after allegations of sexual harassment have…
Lawyer Sues Barack Obama, Black Lives Matter, Al Sharpton for Dallas Shooting
Summary: A former federal prosecutor believes Barack Obama and other black leaders have incited a "race war" that resulted in the…
Former CIA Director to Enter Guilty Plea
Summary: David Petraeus, the former director of the CIA, is rumored to enter a guilty plea for mishandling classified information.…
Vanita Gupta Is the New Acting Assistant Attorney General for DOJ Civil Rights
Summary: Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Wednesday that Vanita Gupta will be the new Acting Assistant Attorney General for…
Federal Law Enforcement May Begin Carrying Naloxone
In a new memorandum, Attorney General Eric Holder has urged federal law enforcement agencies to start training personnel to treat…
Sallie Mae Settles with DOJ for $60 Million over Student Loans to Servicemen
The federal government’s first lawsuit under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) was settled as soon as it was filed…
DOJ Updates Guidelines Removing Educational Barriers for Children of Undocumented Immigrants
On Friday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary Arne Duncan announced updated guidance for public elementary and secondary schools…
Inmates Applying for Clemency Encouraged by Justice Department
Officials announced Wednesday that, the Justice Department is encouraging nonviolent federal inmates who have behaved in prison, have no…
Holder Signs Final Rules Regarding Obtaining Information from Journalists
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder signed the final new rules that lay down the guidelines for the U.S. Department of…
Federal Benefits to be Extended to Same-Sex Married Couples
On Saturday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in a speech that the federal government will begin treating same-sex married…
Eric Holder Has Decision to Make Regarding Death Penalty in Boston Marathon Case
There is a deadline set for Friday in the decision of seeking the death penalty in the case of Dzhokhar…