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National Law Journal

Former DOJ Civil Rights Chief Pushes Back on Sessions' Critics

The division faced a number of civil rights enforcement controversies under Tom Wheeler, who is now back at his old firm after leaving the Justice Department last week.
17 minute read

National Law Journal

DOJ Targets Opioid Fraud by Health Care Providers

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Wednesday that the DOJ has formed a unit specifically to combat opioid-related health care fraud by physicians, pharmacies and other health care providers.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

U.S. v. Azcona-Polanco

District Court Required to Acknowledge Presumption Against Supervised Release for Deportable Immigrants, and Provide Reasons for Imposing It
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Famous Death Penalty Lawyer Closes the Book on His Last Capital Case

Veteran death penalty defense attorney Jimmy Berry of Marietta closed the book on his last open capital murder case Tuesday.
10 minute read

Daily Report Online

Former U.S. Attorney Charged With Aggravated Stalking

A former U.S. attorney who resigned under pressure in 2004 after the U.S. Justice Department determined he had abused his authority is facing a felony aggravated stalking charge.
6 minute read

The Recorder

S. V. v. Superior Court (Harris)

C.A. 4th; G053903 The Fourth Appellate District granted a petition for writ of mandate. The court held that a juvenile court had no authority to unseal…
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Track Star Turned Attorney Helps Put First Anti-Corruption Clause in Olympic Host Contract

Sylvia Schenk, along with global anti-corruption coalition Transparency International, has succeeded in getting an anti-corruption clause into the host city contract for Los Angeles 2028.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Brutality, Racism Lawsuit Against Phila. PD Tossed

A Philadelphia man claiming he was beaten by city police and subjected to a racial slur during an interrogation has lost his civil rights suit against the department.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Court Asked to Reconsider En Banc Decision to Toss $38M Award in Factory Shooting Case

If last month's ruling tossing a $38 million punitive damages verdict is allowed to stand, it will create a "morass" that poses significant hurdles for bringing punitive damages claims, the plaintiffs have said in an effort to secure reconsideration from an expanded Pennsylvania Superior Court panel.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Senator Gets a Surprise During Pro-Wray Remarks

Sen. Johnny Isakson had a rare moment on Tuesday as he spoke in support of his friend and fellow Georgian, Christopher Wray, to be confirmed as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
6 minute read

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