U.S. Department Of Justice (DOJ)
U.S. Government: Agencies/Departments/Divisions | Federal Agencies
Recent News About U.S. Department Of Justice (DOJ)
-
Pending ruling expected to clarify reach of medical marijuana amendment
WASHINGTON – A pending federal appeals ruling has many medical and recreational marijuana legal observers speculating over how legislation, sponsored by two California law makers, will be interpreted while others are waiting for the ruling itself. -
Grande Lum returns to California's Accordence
SAN FRANCISCO – Grande Lum, former director of the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Relations Service (CRS), has returned to Accordence, the California negotiation training and consulting company he founded, to serve as a senior adviser. -
Feds allege Kun Wo Food Products fail to follow food manufacturing practices
SAN FRANCISCO – The federal government has filed suit against a San Francisco company alleging its food products are at risk of contamination. -
Apple-FBI truce doesn't resolve key issues on encrypted data access
MALIBU – The U.S. Justice Department may have backed out of its legal showdown with Apple this week, but the question of how far law enforcement can go to get private companies to compromise their encryption technology remains an open question. -
Apple to pay back $450 million after Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal in antitrust case
CUPERTINO – The U.S. Supreme Court recently refused to hear challenges to an antitrust case that will force Apple Inc. to pay $450 million after a lower court found that the company contributed to a scheme to fix prices for electronic books. -
Journalist sues DOJ, FBI over alleged violation of FOIA
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco journalist is suing two federal government entities over allegations of violating the Freedom of Information Act. -
Federal government seeks allegedly unpaid taxes from business owner
SACRAMENTO – A former Orangevale business owner is facing allegations from the government that he owes unpaid taxes. -
Blue Lake Power LLC accused of violating of Clean Air Act
SAN FRANCISCO – A California corporation is facing allegations of violating state and federal environmental laws. -
Southern California attorney sanctioned for sexist remarks in federal court
SAN FRANCISCO – Following remarks made to a fellow attorney during a deposition, a Southern California attorney faces sanctions from a federal judge in San Jose. -
U.S. Department of Justice accused of FOIA violation in immigration court dispute
SAN FRANCISCO—A number of non-profit legal organizations are suing the U.S. government claiming it is unlawfully withholding records on how expedited immigration cases are handled.