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Deputy Tapped for Top Spot in Computer Crime Section
Acting chief John Lynch was made permanent last week.
Justice Department’s Computer Crime Chief Departs for Kroll
Michael DuBose helped bring down hacker known as “Soupnazi.”
Sting Case Failure Should Be Lesson To Justice Department, Judge Says
U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon said the dismissal brought a “long and sad journey in the annals of white collar prosecutions” to a close.
Idaho Republican Says He ‘Got Under’ Holder’s Skin
Freshman Rep. Raul Labrador is trying to parlay an exchange with Attorney General Eric Holder at a recent congressional hearing into wider conservative fame.
Alleged Misconduct by Fellow Arizonan Knocks Even Sheriff Joe Speechless
A Latino rights group has asked the Justice Department to investigate the Republican sheriff who allegedly threatened his ex-boyfriend with deportation if he told anyone about their relationship.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Asks DOJ, SEC to Address Specifics in FCPA Guidance
The forthcoming Foreign Corrupt Practices Act guidance should carry “significant precedential weight,” the business lobby said in a letter signed by 32 industry associations.
U.S. Attorney Dubbed Second Most Powerful Chicagoan
Patrick Fitzgerald ranked just behind Mayor Rahm Emanuel, President Barack Obama’s former chief of staff.
Ousted Arizona U.S. Attorney Expressed Frustration with DOJ Public Affairs
An email exchange released to House investigators shows Dennis Burke commiserating with fellow U.S. Attorneys about the Justice Department’s press staff.
Charges Dismissed Against Former Jersey City Assemblyman
Lou Manzo was running for mayor of Jersey City at the time of his arrest, and he said the charges were a ploy to help former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie win his bid for New Jersey governor.
Holder: DOJ Will Not Defend DOMA Statutes Related to Military Personnel
The decision is another knock to federal statutes defining marriage as between one man and one woman.
Grassley Assails Proposed DOJ Budget as Full of ‘Sleight of Hand’
The Iowa senator says the DOJ spending package is harmful and misleading and fails the frugality test.
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Appoints Criminal Division Chiefs
Marc Berger, Anjan Sahni and Jocelyn Strauber were all promoted within the office.
Circuit Court Blasts Arizona U.S. Attorney’s Office
The office, already the center of a Congressional inquiry into a botched gun-running operation, comes under fire in a drug-trafficking case.
Napolitano Admits ‘Lots of Mistakes’ Made During Fast and Furious
The Homeland Security Secretary was surprised with questions about the botched gun-running operation during what was supposed to be a 2013 budget hearing.
Legal Challenge to Recess Appointments Likely, Experts Say
Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) blasted the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel as an “apologist for the president.”
Watchdog Group Names Justice Department Most Secretive Agency
And who at Justice did the most to “stomp” on open government?
Breuer Sits In on Houston Trial of Accused Mega-Fraudster
The Assistant Attorney General follows the case of R. Allen Stanford, days after signaling his keen interest.
Bill Gates Joins Push for Strong SEC Rule on Extractive Industries
The Microsoft Corp. founder argues for an anti-corruption disclosure measure that oil, gas and mining companies say will hurt their competitiveness.
DOJ, HHS Announce Record Year in Health Care Fraud Recoveries
The agencies said they returned $4.1 billion to the U.S. taxpayers in fiscal 2011.
In Flat Year for Justice Dept. Budget, Criminal Division Sees Proposed Increases
A consolidation of offices and services has loosened funds to be used in other areas, Deputy Attorney General James Cole said.
Former Fraud Section Assistant Chief Joins Bass, Berry & Sims
John Kelly is departing from Fulbright & Jaworski LLP where he worked for three years as a partner, focusing on health care, white collar crime and government investigations.
Texas Senator Blasts Holder at CPAC
John Cornyn said if he only had one word to describe the Attorney General’s conduct, it would be “outrageous.”
