U.S. Department of Justice News and Legal Updates
U.S. prosecutors seek 12 to 18 months for defendant in New Jersey deli stock fraud case
A sentencing filing advances the next stage in the long-running New Jersey deli stock manipulation case tied to Hometown International and E-Waste. James Patten, the third defendant to be ...
Ways and Means backs DOJ probe into Singham-linked U.S. nonprofits
Congressional scrutiny of U.S.-based tax-exempt groups linked to Neville Roy Singham is widening as a Justice Department investigation advances. The case centers on allegations that several ...
U.S. justice department expands investigations tied to Trump critics and former officials
Donald Trump’s second-term push against political opponents is widening across law enforcement, regulatory and electoral channels, with former national security adviser John Bolton becoming the ...
Justice Department seeks SNAP data disclosure from four U.S. states
Federal scrutiny of SNAP administration is intensifying as the Justice Department moves to force four states to hand over applicant records. The lawsuits target Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Michigan ...
U.S. Justice Department details ATM jackpotting prison terms in Tren de Aragua-linked fraud case
Federal prosecutors are expanding a crackdown on malware-based ATM theft after two Venezuelan nationals receive prison sentences in a case tied to a broader cross-border fraud network. The ...
Arizona tax fraud case advances after guilty plea in $7.7 million IRS refund scheme
Federal prosecutors are advancing a criminal case tied to pandemic-era tax credits after an Arizona woman admits to a scheme targeting government refund payments. The case centers on 14 allegedly ...
Chemours agrees $450 million PFAS settlement across three U.S. states
Federal and state regulators are securing a broad enforcement deal with Chemours over PFAS releases from four facilities in West Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey. The agreement includes a ...
U.S. Justice Department charges 455 defendants in $6.5 billion health care fraud crackdown
Federal and state authorities are expanding enforcement against health care fraud with a nationwide 2026 takedown that spans dozens of jurisdictions and targets alleged schemes tied to false ...
U.S. Justice Department files challenge to New York law affecting federal officers
A dispute over state limits on federal law enforcement operations has escalated after the U.S. Justice Department moved against New York in court. The case targets rules on face coverings, ...
U.S. Justice Department rules USDA preference programs violate constitutional protections
The U.S. Justice Department says certain U.S. Department of Agriculture programs for socially disadvantaged farmers violate the Constitution because they use race- and sex-based criteria. The ...
Washington man gets five-year sentence in $97.1 million money laundering conspiracy case
Federal prosecutors in Seattle have secured a five-year prison sentence for a Newcastle, Washington, man tied to a scheme that moved alleged fraud proceeds through dozens of bank and ...
U.S. Justice Department resists sworn pledge on halted anti-weaponization fund
A federal court fight over the Justice Department's proposed anti-weaponization fund continues as the administration insists the program is no longer moving ahead. The dispute keeps a temporary ...
