The Justice Department has fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, signaling an early willingness to take action favorable to the president’s personal interests.
Tag: Department of Justice
Posted inU.S. Government
DOJ sues major landlords over alleged algorithmic pricing scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed an amended complaint against RealPage and six large landlords, alleging they engaged in an anticompetitive scheme to drive up rental prices for millions of Americans.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Justice Department and 39 attorneys general unveil plan to break Google’s monopoly
Attorney generals from 39 states are proposing a plan to break up Google’s monopoly as an internet search engine, aiming to restore competition, protect consumer choice, and level the playing field for digital market rivals.
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DOJ files $100-million lawsuit against owner and operator of ‘Dali’ months after bridge
The U.S. Justice Department is suing Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Group for more than $100 million for their container ship’s collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which resulted in six deaths and significant disruption to economic activity.
Posted inBUSINESS
Eric Morrissette speaks on what’s next for the Minority Business Development Agency
The Minority Business Development Agency has made adjustments to help all socially or economically disadvantaged businesses obtain financing and government contracts, despite a federal judge ruling that the agency must serve people regardless of race.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: What the killing of Sonya Massey says about policing and the state of Black people in America
The killing of Sonya Massey by a police officer in her home highlights the societal dehumanization and normalization of violence against Black people, and the need for community control of law enforcement to punish officers who harm people in the community.
Posted in2024 Elections
House Dems continue to warn of the dangers of Project 2025
Congressional Democrats warn that if former President Donald Trump is reelected, he will enact the 2025 Presidential Transition Project, a multi-million-dollar initiative aimed at promoting right-wing and conservative policy to reshape the U.S. federal government.
Posted inPOLITICS
Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey introduces bill to recruit officers amid nationwide police shortage
Congress has introduced the Recruit and Retain Act to address the police hiring crisis, which would increase recruitment measures for police officers and provide departments with grants to reduce application-related fees.
Posted inBaltimore Government
Petition calls on Biden to grant pardon to former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby
A petition calling on President Joe Biden to grant a full pardon to former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who is facing 40 years in federal prison for fraud charges, has gathered over 2,700 signatures, with notable figures like the National Congress of Black Women backing it.
Posted inU.S. Government
3 years after attack on Capitol investigations and prosecutions mount
In an overview released on Jan. 5, the Justice Department noted that more than 1,265 defendants from almost all 50 states and the District of Columbia have faced criminal charges. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) — The United States Attorney’s Office is marking the third anniversary of the unprecedented attack […]
