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by Katy O'Donnell | May 24th, 2013

One theme was clear during the Georgetown Law Cyberesecurity Law Institute: lawyers need to contain the damage, and don’t tell anyone who doesn’t absolutely need to know.

by Jennifer Koons | May 24th, 2013

The Senate Judiciary Committee set June 4 to consider the long-stalled nomination of Jones to become the permanent director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

by The New Orleans Times Picayune | May 24th, 2013

The expensive agreement between the Justice Department and city mandates widespread changes at the police force.

by Bloomberg | May 24th, 2013

At least six top positions remain unfilled.

by The Chicago Sun Times | May 24th, 2013

Next U.S. Attorney is “natural leader.”

by Jennifer Koons | May 24th, 2013

“Why did the department not seek the AP’s assistance with its request or provide notice to the AP prior to issuing the subpoena?” asked House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte.

by Salon | May 24th, 2013

Commentary: Will Obama let him go?

by The Wall Street Journal | May 24th, 2013

Commentary: By the Justice Department’s logic, doing basic reporting is committing a crime.

by Jennifer Koons | May 24th, 2013

“I’m troubled by the possibility that leak investigations may chill the investigative journalism that holds government accountable.”

by Jennifer Koons | May 24th, 2013

“As part of that review, the Attorney General will consult a diverse and representative group of media organizations.”

by Jennifer Koons | May 23rd, 2013

The president asked Attorney General Eric Holder to conduct a 45-day review of the department’s guidelines on the issue.

by NBC News | May 23rd, 2013

The search warrant described the journalist as a criminal co-conspirator for reporting on North Korea’s nuclear testing.

by Mary Jacoby | May 23rd, 2013

If confirmed, Fardon would succeed the legendary Patrick Fitzgerald, who ran the office for nearly 11 years before departing last year.

by Dana-Megan Rossi | May 23rd, 2013

Five Most Watched Trends in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act legal practices.

by Dana-Megan Rossi | May 23rd, 2013

What are the hallmarks of a successful Foreign Corrupt Practices Act legal practice? Law firm partners, in-house counsel and chief compliance officers reveal candid insights to Main Justice.

by Jennifer Koons | May 23rd, 2013

But Democratic and Republican senators squabbled over the timing of the vote.

by Jennifer Koons | May 23rd, 2013

The Senate Judiciary Committee also heard from Valerie Caproni, who has been nominated to sit on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

by David Stout | May 23rd, 2013

Todd P. Graves, a victim of a purge when Alberto Gonzales was Attorney General, hopes to make some people in Washington squirm.

by The Atlantic | May 23rd, 2013

Three incredible things about the long-over due admission.

by AL.com | May 23rd, 2013

Rep. Steve Cohen said he believes Siegelman was the victim of a politically motivated prosecution initiated by the Bush administration.

by The Atlantic | May 23rd, 2013

Commentary: Its long overdue admissions are paired with praise for Obama’s supposed commitment to transparency.

by The Washington Post | May 23rd, 2013

The chief judge of Washington’s federal district court said Wednesday that the clerk’s office failed to publicly file an unsealed search warrant in the case.

by Jennifer Rubin | May 23rd, 2013

Commentary: Obama should appoint a respected, independent-minded Attorney General.

by Mitch McConnell | May 23rd, 2013

Spread of the speech police under Obama has long been apparent.

by Douglas Gillison | May 23rd, 2013

And “collateral consequences” to the economy are only one of nine factors the U.S. Attorneys’ Manual requires prosecutors to consider, Mythili Raman told a House subcommittee.

by Jennifer Koons | May 22nd, 2013

President Obama is expected to further address legal questions surrounding the drone issue during a counter-terrorism speech at the National Defense University.

by Jennifer Koons | May 22nd, 2013

The same IRS office that targeted Tea Party group applications for tax-exempt status during the 2012 campaign, released pending confidential applications of the groups to the investigative news website.

by Main Justice staff | May 22nd, 2013

Jarod J. Douglas joins the Northern District of West Virginia U.S. Attorney’s office.

by Politico | May 22nd, 2013

Sharyl Attkisson said that the intrusion into her computer began in February 2011, when she was reporting on the Fast and Furious gun-walking scandal.

by The Hill | May 22nd, 2013

Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) said many questions remain the Justice Department’s subpoena of reporters’ phone logs.

BEST FCPA LAWYERS PRACTICE GROUP OF THE YEAR. Main Justice held an awards luncheon in Washington, D.C., to honor top firms in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act arena. This video shows announcement of the finalists and winner in the Practice Group of the Year category.

 "I am not going to respond to what I view as the ad hominem attack on this prosecutor." -- Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Malis in response to remarks from then-private attorney Eric Holder.