TikTok Sued by US for Allegedly Breaking Kids’ Privacy Law August 5, 2024 By Leah Nylen TikTok was sued by the US for allegedly collecting data on children in violation of an online privacy act, three...
Kansas School District Was Discriminatory in Discipline: DOJ July 5, 2024 By John Hanna TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Educators in Kansas’ largest public school district discriminated against Black and disabled students when disciplining them,...
Justice Department Sues Apple in Antitrust Case Over iPhone March 21, 2024 By Leah Nylen The US Justice Department and 16 attorneys general sued Apple Inc., accusing the iPhone maker of violating antitrust laws by...
False Claims Act Cases Resulted in $2.7B in Fiscal Year 2023: DOJ February 28, 2024 The U.S. Department of Justice said a record 543 settlements and judgements under the False Claims Act resulted in about...
Oregon Judge Refuses to Dismiss 2015 Climate Lawsuit Filed by Youth January 5, 2024 A judge in Oregon rejected a U.S. Department of Justice request to dismiss a 2015 lawsuit brought by young people...
US DOJ Slaps Criminal Fines on UK Brokers Tysers and H.W. Wood for Bribery December 5, 2023 By L.S. Howard The US Department of Justice has slapped criminal penalties on UK reinsurance brokers Tysers Insurance Brokers Ltd. and H.W. Wood...
US Sues SpaceX, Alleges Hiring Discrimination Against Asylum Seekers, Refugees August 25, 2023 By Kanishka Singh The U.S. Justice Department sued Elon Musk-owned rocket and satellite company SpaceX on Thursday for allegedly discriminating against asylum recipients...
More Big Corporate Settlements Coming, Says Departing Justice Dept Official August 7, 2023 By Sarah N. Lynch As Kenneth Polite steps down this month as the head of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, he will...
DOJ: Unjustified Force, Bias Still Plague New Orleans Police April 10, 2023 By Kevin McGill Unjustified use of force, dangerous vehicle pursuits and racially biased policing continue to be problems for the New Orleans Police...
U.S. Sues Rite Aid for Missing Opioid Red Flags March 14, 2023 By Jonathan Stempel The U.S. government on Monday sued Rite Aid Corp., accusing the pharmacy chain of missing “red flags” as it illegally...