DOJ sues Jim Justice’s coal empire over unpaid fines for mining violations

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DOJ sues West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's coal empire over unpaid federal penalties

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DOJ announces civil action against coal mines owned by West Virginia governor: The Justice Department (DOJ) on Wednesday filed a civil complaint against West ...

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DOJ sues son of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his coal empire over millions in unpaid fines

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DOJ sues Jim Justice’s coal empire over unpaid fines for mining violations: The 128-page civil action comes as the West Virginia governor launches a Senate bid ...

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Justice tops Manchin by 22 points in new poll on Senate race: West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) is leading incumbent Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va ...

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The DOJ is suing the son of West Virginia's governor for millions in unpaid environmental fines

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

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

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Supreme Court justices signal wariness of law used for Jan. 6 prosecutions: The scope of a federal obstruction law used against scores of Jan ...

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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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Lawyers for Larry Nassar assault survivors reach $100M deal with DOJ, source says

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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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Apr 12

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 ...

reuters.com/legal/us-biotech-executive-sentenced-7-years-jail-covid-test-fraud-2024-04-12/

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arstechnica Apr 15

US woman arrested, accused of targeting young boys in $1.7M sextortion scheme: FBI has warned of significant spike in teen sextortion in 2024.

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Juror Is Dismissed as Trump’s Trial Begins Third Day: Live Updates: The juror was among seven selected for the panel on Tuesday, and her dismissal underscored ...

nytimes.com/live/2024/04/18/nyregion/trump-hush-money-trial

Quick Glance: Trump's Criminal Trial: Jury Selection and Hearing

A juror was excused from Trump's criminal trial due to concerns about identity exposure.

Jurors are questioned about political views on Trump. Judge Merchan emphasizes fairness.

Jury selection takes longer than expected. 42 questions on hobbies, political views, and media preferences are asked.

Fairness and impartiality are central themes in the selection of jurors for Trump's trial.

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

cnn.com/2024/04/14/politics/fact-check-trump-false-hush-money-criminal-case/

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Live updates: Supreme Court arguments on January 6 rioters case : The Supreme Court will consider whether part of a federal obstruction law can be used to ...

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Jeffrey Toobin blasts Clarence Thomas as a ‘disgrace’ over posture on Jan. 6: Legal pundit and analyst Jeffrey Toobin took a shot at Supreme Court Justice ...

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Juror Is Dismissed as Trump’s Trial Begins Third Day: Live Updates: The juror was among seven selected for the panel on Tuesday, and her dismissal underscored ...

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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 ...

usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/california-federal-correctional-institution-dublin/73347882007/

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

usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/marine-firebomb-planned-parenthood-clinic-sentencing/73337531007/

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 ...

reuters.com/world/us/former-cornell-university-student-pleads-guilty-making-threats-against-jews-2024-04-10/

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Prosecutions Tied to Jan. 6 Have Ensnared More Than 1,380: Prosecutors have suggested that a total of 2,000 or 2,500 people could ultimately face indictment for ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/16/us/politics/jan-6-supreme-court-prosecutions.html

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Apr 15

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.

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/15/trump-hush-money-justice-system/

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DOJ to sue Ticketmaster parent Live Nation for antitrust violations: The company has tried to counter the narrative that it's responsible for inflated ...

axios.com/2024/04/16/ticketmaster-live-nation-doj-antitrust-lawsuit

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

cnn.com/2024/04/18/us/organs-removed-deceased-alabama-inmates/

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Apr 12

Incentives to fight financial wrongdoing: DOJ introduces pilot whistleblower program

reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/incentives-fight-financial-wrongdoing-doj-introduces-pilot-whistleblower-program-2024-04-12/

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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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Delaware Woman Arrested for 'Sextortion' Schemes That Duped Thousands: Hadja Kone and her alleged accomplices successfully extorted about $1 ...

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Axios (website)

axios.com/2024/04/08/biden-hur-interview-audio-justice-department

Apr 08

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

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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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 ...

politico.com/news/magazine/2024/04/12/trump-trial-special-treatment-justice-system-00151814

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

newlinesmag.com/reportage/antitrust-action-against-google-may-transform-the-internet/

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

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/lapd-officer-no-charges-valentina-orellana-peralta-killing

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Chicago Police Officers Appeared on Membership List of Extremist Oath Keepers Group - OCCRP

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Boeing crisis: How mid-air blowout could imperil DOJ crash agreement from 2021: U.S. authorities are facing fresh pressure from families of the victims of two ...

reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/how-boeings-latest-crisis-could-imperil-its-2021-doj-crash-agreement-2024-04-09/

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

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

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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 ...

reuters.com/world/americas/us-ex-diplomat-sentenced-15-years-spying-cuba-over-decades-2024-04-12/

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

axios.com/2024/04/05/aileen-cannon-trump-classified-documents-case

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Suspect arrested in alleged arson at Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office: A suspect was arrested Sunday in connection with an alleged arson at Sen ...

cnn.com/2024/04/07/politics/bernie-sanders-vermont-office-arson-suspect-arrested/

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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Many FBI agents are struggling to make ends meet. Housing costs are to blame: FBI agents in high-cost areas can face long commutes and trouble paying the bills ...

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Regeneron to defend against DOJ complaint on drug-price manipulation

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DOJ blasts GOP effort to hold Garland in contempt over Biden special counsel audio

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Supreme Court Will Consider Shrinking Sentences for Jan. 6 Rioters: The Justice Department has been regularly recommending a charge which some argue wrongly ...

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

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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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Justice Dept. finalizes rules to close ‘gun show loophole’: The change requires more sellers to conduct background checks for buyers. The White House called it ...

washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/11/gun-show-loophole-closed-biden-atf/

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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 ...

reuters.com/legal/us-governments-apple-antitrust-suit-gets-new-judge-after-recusal-2024-04-10/

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Man charged with detonating explosive device outside of Alabama AG’s office: A man was arrested and charged Wednesday with detonating an explosive outside the ...

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Can Trump Still Run for President if He Is Convicted?: The Constitution and American law have clear answers for only some of the questions that would arise if a ...

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Law firm Kirkland conflicted in Invitae bankruptcy, DOJ watchdog says: The U.S. Department of Justice's bankruptcy watchdog said on Monday that genetic test ...

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US Justice Dept rebuffs Republican demand for audio of Biden interview: The U.S. Justice Department on Monday rebuffed demands by Republicans in the House of ...

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Woman who stole Ashley Biden’s diary sentenced to month in prison : A Florida woman who stole Ashley Biden’s diary in 2020 was sentenced to one month in prison ...

thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4583881-woman-stole-ashley-biden-diary-sentenced-month-prison/

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Comer blasts DOJ for refusing to release audio of Hur’s Biden interview: House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky ...

thehill.com/homenews/house/4581796-comer-blasts-doj-for-refusing-to-release-audio-of-hurs-biden-interview/

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One year after the nuclear phase-out: were the concerns justified?: Power outages, imported nuclear energy, more coal: how justified were the concerns following ...

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The Supreme Court wants to hand a victory to January 6 insurrectionists: Most of the justices seem eager to make it harder to prosecute January 6 rioters

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Scoop: Trump, GOP plot 2025 criminal probe of Bidens: Trump has said retribution against his enemies would be a central theme of his administration if he wins in ...

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Exclusive: The US Justice Department next week will meet with lawyers for families of victims of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes ...

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

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US judicial panel to wait on curbing 'judge shopping' through rule: A federal judicial panel on Tuesday decided to wait to see how courts implement a new ...

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

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

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