Readout of Justice Department’s Interagency Convening on Advancing Equity in Artificial Intelligence
Today, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division convened principals of federal agency civil rights offices and senior government officials to foster AI and civil rights...
Connecticut Fisherman Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
A Connecticut man pleaded guilty today to evading taxes on income he earned as a commercial fisherman.According to court documents and statements made in court,...
Pharmacy Owner and Associate Sentenced for Health Care Fraud and Black Market Prescription Drug Diversion Scheme
A pharmacy owner and an associate were sentenced for submitting false and fraudulent claims to Medicare and California Medicaid (Medi-Cal) for prescription drugs and engaging...
Register Now for an Upcoming FOIA Best Practices Workshop on Backlog Reduction Plans
Join the Office of Information Policy (OIP) at its next Best Practices Workshop on creating and implementing backlog reduction plans. Developing effective backlog reduction plans...
Two Former Missouri Police Officers Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Violations
Two former Northwoods, Missouri, police officers were indicted last week for violating a man’s civil rights in 2023. One officer turned himself in yesterday, and...
Justice Department Leads Efforts Among Federal, International, and Private Sector Partners to Disrupt Covert Russian Government-Operated Social Media Bot Farm
Note: View the affidavit for search of 968 X accounts here and affidavit for domains seizure here.The Justice Department today announced the seizure of two...
Georgia Precious Metals Dealer Sentenced for Tax Fraud
Saleem Hakim was sentenced today to four years in prison following his conviction in January on charges of tax evasion and failing to file tax...
Owner and Operator of Colorado Natural Gas Processing Plant Agree to Pay $1M Fine and Improve Leak Detection and Repair Equipment and Practices
The Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State of Colorado today announced a settlement with Enterprise Gas Processing LLC and Enterprise Products Operating LLC...
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department’s Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Remarks as DeliveredGood afternoon. Thank you, Kevonne, for that introduction, and for your leadership of the Office for Civil Rights in the Office of Justice...
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department’s Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Remarks as Prepared for DeliveryThank you, Attorney General Garland. It’s a pleasure and an honor to join all of you in the Great Hall for...