DOJ challenges judge's halt of travel ban
The appeal seeks to overturn the Friday night decision by a federal judge that had stopped enforcement of President Trump's travel ban
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Acting AG directed Justice Dept. not to defend Trump travel ban
Sally Yates, who was acting attorney general until President Trump fired her on Monday night, made a last stand
Sheldon Adelson’s casino company pays $7M penalty
It’s part of a settlement the billionaire GOP backer is making with the federal government over corrupt practices in Asia
Credit Suisse settles mortgage bond case for $5.3 billion
In its deal with the Justice Dept., the Swiss bank acknowledges it knew the securities had substandard underwriting
DOJ's civil rights chief details Chicago policing practices in scathing report
Vanita Gupta calls Chicago police's accountability systems "broken," says the city has been done a disservice
Moody's to pay nearly $864M to settle claims it inflated ratings
Deal settles federal, state claims it gave inflated ratings to risky mortgage investments leading up to financial crisis
Feds won't charge deputy who tossed student in classroom
State prosecutors also declined to charge Ben Fields for the October 2015 confrontation that was caught on video
Watchdog to investigate Justice, FBI actions before election
Democrats have blamed FBI Director James Comey's handling of an investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server as a reason for her loss to Donald Trump
Baltimore police commit to sweeping changes in DOJ deal
The Justice Department began investigating the Baltimore force following the April 2015 death of Freddie Gray, and found a series of unconstitutional policing practices
VW indictments set a new mark for Justice Dept.
They’re a major breakthrough for prosecutors often seen as too lenient on corporate crime, but convictions will be tough
Booker testifies against AG pick Jeff Sessions
In a highly unusual move for a Senate colleague, Booker spoke Wednesday against Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department
Feds, Baltimore reach agreement on policing in wake of controversial death
Justice Department began investigation of police department's patterns, practices after 2015 death of Freddie Gray
Detroit suburb accused of denying black residents equal voting rights
U.S. Justice Department alleges Eastpointe, Michigan, violates Voting Rights Act in city council elections
VW highlights how few top execs get prosecuted
Federal enforcement of business crimes has markedly dropped over the past decade, with senior officers getting a pass
Sessions addresses race, Muslim ban and torture at confirmation
Sessions was grilled Tuesday at his confirmation hearing to become President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general
Poor paying the price as the cost of justice goes up
Many states are imposing crippling fines as a way to close budget gaps, and those who can’t pay can end up behind bars
Deutsche, Credit Suisse pay billions to settle with U.S.
The two European banks agreed to the deal over their selling of dodgy mortgage bonds in 2005-2007
DOJ to probe use of jail snitches in Orange County, Calif.
The probe will examine whether Orange County prosecutors and sheriff's officials used jailhouse snitches to get information from defendants in violation of their constitutional rights
DOJ to review Minn. police department after shooting
In the wake of the Philando Castile shooting, the Justice Department will assess the St. Anthony police department and help implement recommendations
Justice Dept. launches civil rights probe of Va. jail
Virginia's attorney general requested the investigation after one inmate died from wasting syndrome, and another died after filing a grievance saying he had repeatedly begged for medical help
JPMorgan Chase bribed Chinese officials to win business, feds say
Bank will pay $264M to settle charges that it gave jobs to high-ranking Beijing officials' friends and children
Trump administration could radically reshape Justice Department
Donald Trump's election has stirred concern from civil rights advocates that some of department's recent work could be undone
Justice Dept. goes to bat for L.A. Dodgers fans
It’s suing AT&T, claiming its DirecTV unit unlawfully got rivals to agree not to carry the baseball team’s network
Ex-GOP attorney general: FBI director "made an error in judgment"
Alberto Gonzales said his former colleague James Comey made an "error in judgment"
Clinton campaign on defense after political earthquake
With just over a week before Election Day, campaign fighting political firestorm that appeared to be put out in July
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Judge dismisses with prejudice Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal
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