DOJ Sues West Virginia Governor&#39;s Coal Empire Over Millions in Unpaid Fines

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Coal companies owe millions in unpaid fines, fees in Kentucky, other states, complaint says

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West Virginia Governor’s Coal Empire Sued by the Federal Government — Again: The lawsuit, filed by the Justice Department, seeks millions in unpaid environmental ...

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DOJ Sues West Virginia Governor's Coal Empire Over Millions in Unpaid Fines: "Over a five-year period, defendants engaged in over 130 violations of ...

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Federal appeals court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban: A federal appeals court has overturned a West Virginia transgender sports ban ...

Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports

A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.

The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.

The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.

West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.

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WATCH: Garland defends Biden's mental fitness and says he has 'complete confidence' in him

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US Justice Department to file antitrust suit against Live Nation, WSJ reports

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Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter

The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.

During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.

The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.

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Trump’s New York trial shows the justice system is working: Trump is partially right about one thing: We have a two-tiered justice system.

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Justice Department publishes rule to close ‘gun show loophole’: The Justice Department announced Thursday it has submitted a final rule to the federal register ...

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Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers

A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.

President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.

The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.

Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.

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US biotech executive sentenced to 7 years in jail for COVID test fraud: The chief executive of a U.S. biotechnology company that falsely promised investors it ...

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Fact check: Trump’s false and unsubstantiated claims about his Manhattan criminal case

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Federal women's prison in California plagued by rampant sexual abuse to close: FCI Dublin's closure follows a string of criminal indictments of prison employees ...

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Ex-Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic

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Quick Glance: Former Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic

A former marine was sentenced to nine years in prison by the Justice Department on Monday after using a Molotov cocktail to attack a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California. Chance Brannon, along with his co-defendant Tibet Ergul, plotted attacks on the clinic and a potential target on the power grid in 'furtherance of a race war.'

Brannon, 24, pleaded guilty in November 2023 to being involved in a conspiracy, malicious destruction of property by fire and explosives, possession of an unregistered destructive device, and intentionally damaging a reproductive health services facility in violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.

Planned Parenthood clinic attacks were abandoned due to law enforcement actions. Brannon was motivated by neo-Nazi ideology and planned further violent attacks. The National Abortion Federation reported a sharp increase in violence at abortion clinics in 2022.

Brannon and Ergul also had plans to conduct an attack using a remote-detonated device during an LGBTQ+ pride event at Dodger Stadium, but were arrested two days prior. Before the arrest, Brannon even planned to rob Jewish individuals living in the Hollywood Hills.

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Former Cornell University student pleads guilty to making threats against Jews: A former Cornell University student has pleaded guilty to posting online threats ...

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Los Angeles police officer who killed girl, 14, in department store will not face charges

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‘Wild, wild west.’ Families say organs of deceased Alabama inmates have been removed without their consent

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Incentives to fight financial wrongdoing: DOJ introduces pilot whistleblower program

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LAPD officer who killed 14-year-old girl in North Hollywood Burlington store won’t face criminal charges

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U.S. Department of Justice opens probe into Nippon Steel's U.S. Steel deal, Politico reports

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How Donald Trump Gets Special Treatment in the Legal System: The former president rails against a “two-tiered system of justice.” But he’s the one benefiting ...

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Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial

The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.

Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.

The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.

A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.

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Feds charge arms dealers with smuggling grenade launchers, ammo from US to Iraq and Sudan

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Supreme Court Considers Tossing Out Jan. 6 Convictions for Violating Federal Obstruction Law

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Terminally ill patients ask states to legalize physician-assisted death: Lawmakers in at least 12 states are debating bills that would legalize ...

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Apr 08

Justice Department stiffs Republicans on Biden-Hur interview audio: "We urge the Committees to avoid conflict rather than seek it."

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Quick Glance: Justice Dept. refuses to provide Biden-Hur audio recordings to House committee

Justice Department officials informed House Republicans that they do not plan to give audio recordings of President Biden's interviews with the special counsel investigating his handling of classified documents.

The decision was made as lawmakers already possess transcripts of the interviews, indicating that the request may be more about politics than seeking genuine information.

Special counsel Hur found evidence that Biden retained classified government materials after leaving the vice presidency, but concluded that there was insufficient proof to pursue criminal charges.

Republican lawmakers have threatened to hold the Attorney General in contempt if the recordings are not handed over, raising concerns about potential implications on future investigations.

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Regeneron to defend against DOJ complaint on drug-price manipulation

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Antitrust Action Against Google May Transform the Internet: A global court and regulatory battle could have ramifications far beyond the news

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US ex-diplomat sentenced to 15 years for spying for Cuba over decades: A former U.S. diplomat was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday after admitting to ...

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Quick Glance: Former US Ambassador Sentenced for Spying for Cuba

Former US ambassador Manuel Rocha was sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting to working as a secret agent for Cuba for decades.

Rocha accepted the penalty and paid a $500,000 fine after pleading guilty to acting on behalf of a foreign government.

The swift criminal case avoided a trial that would have revealed the extent of Rocha's assistance to Cuba while working for the US State Department for twenty years.

The sophistication of Cuban intelligence services was highlighted as Rocha's double-crossing went undetected for years, demonstrating his secret meetings with Cuban operatives and provision of false information to US officials.

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Quick Glance: Man Charged with Setting Fire at Senator Bernie Sanders' Office

A man was charged with setting a fire at Senator Bernie Sanders' office in Vermont.

The suspect was identified as Shant Soghomonian, who entered the building, sprayed liquid, and ignited the fire with a lighter.

The fire damaged the outside of the office door and was extinguished by the sprinkler system.

Sanders was not in the state at the time of the incident and praised the quick response of local first responders.

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US government's Apple antitrust suit gets new judge after recusal: The U.S. Justice Department's blockbuster case accusing Apple of unlawfully monopolizing the ...

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Judge in Trump classified docs case faces mounting scrutiny: Legal experts have raised questions about Aileen Cannon's qualifications to continue overseeing the ...

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Justice Department Says It Will Reopen Inquiry Into Realtor Trade Group: On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia made a ruling that ...

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Man pledged allegiance to ISIS, planned to attack Idaho churches: DOJ: The FBI arrested an Idaho man Saturday who allegedly planned to attack churches in the ...

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Trump DOJ official likely broke ethics rules over 2020 election, D.C. bar panel finds

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The US Justice Department said it charged a Japanese language interpreter with bank fraud after allegations he had illegally transferred more than $16 million ...

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Apr 10

US Justice department files complaint against Regeneron, alleges fraudulent drug pricing

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Sydney set for giant pumped hydro project to rival Snowy 2.0: A green energy company backed by WaterNSW plans to use an abandoned coal washery as the site for a ...

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Capitol Police hire special prosecutors to handle rise in threats against Congress

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‘Are you kidding me?’: Biden-appointed judge torches DOJ for blowing off Hunter Biden-related subpoenas from House GOP

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Trump says he’ll jail his opponents. Members of the House Jan. 6 committee are preparing

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign has ended its contract with a consultant who urged people to vote for him to 'get rid of Biden', even if it means electing Donald Trump.

Campaign manager Amaryllis Fox announced the decision in response to a supporter's request to distance the campaign from consultant Rita Palma.

Palma misrepresented her role in the campaign, leading to an immediate termination of her contract, as stated by Fox.

The consultant falsely claimed to be the New York State Director of the campaign at an event unaffiliated with the campaign, resulting in her dismissal.

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Charleston Gazette-Mail

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FBI arrests man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned attacks on Idaho churches, DOJ says

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West Virginia U cut majors and faculty. Students fought back – by forming a union.

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