LA-based Nara Bank strikes deal with prosecutors in discrimination caseSeptember 30th, 2009 LA-based bank strikes deal in discrimination caseLOS ANGELES — Federal prosecutors have announced a settlement with a Los Angeles-based bank that was sued along with two auto dealerships for allegedly charging non-Asian customers higher interest rates on car loans. Under the agreement, Nara Bank will pay up to $410,000 to customers who were overcharged, according to a Department of Justice news release.
Report: FBI, Justice Department also investigating Bank of America's Merrill Lynch dealSeptember 18th, 2009 Report: FBI, DOJ investigating BofA's Merrill dealCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The FBI and Department of Justice are conducting a criminal probe into Bank of America Corp.'s purchase of Merrill Lynch last year, the Charlotte Observer reported Friday.
CBI help to be sought to probe assets of Jharkhand ex-ministersSeptember 16th, 2009 RANCHI - The vigilance department of Jharkhand will seek help from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the assets of a former chief minister as well as other ex-ministers. The vigilance department has submitted a detailed status report of progress made in investigating the assets of former ministers to the Jharkhand High Court.
AP Exclusive: Probers find feuds between FBI, ATF over bomb crimes despite orders to cooperateSeptember 15th, 2009 AP Exclusive: Probe finds FBI, ATF feud over casesWASHINGTON — A draft government report says agents of the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are feuding over bomb investigations. A copy of the draft obtained by The Associated Press finds the competing agencies race each other to crime scenes, fail to share information, and refuse to train together.
Attorney General Holder decides not to charge former Bush Justice Department officialSeptember 11th, 2009 No charges against ex-Justice officialWASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder has decided not to bring any criminal charges against a former Bush administration official who lawmakers said lied to them in sworn testimony. An inspector general's report found that Bradley Schlozman, the former head of the civil rights division, misled lawmakers in sworn testimony about whether he politicized hiring decisions.
Justice Department opens internal probe of handling of Black Panthers voting caseSeptember 9th, 2009 Internal probe in handling of Phila. voting caseWASHINGTON — The Justice Department has opened an internal inquiry into its handling of a case of alleged voter intimidation by self-proclaimed Black Panthers in Philadelphia.
NY state, city agree to pay record $540M for false Medicaid bills; whistleblower to get $10MJuly 22nd, 2009 NY to make $540M payment for false Medicaid billsALBANY, N.Y. — The state and city of New York agreed Tuesday to pay a record $540 million to settle allegations they helped overbill the federal government for Medicaid services.
Former HealthSouth CEO Scrushy asks for new trial, citing selective prosecutionJune 27th, 2009 Scrushy asks judge for new trial in bribery caseMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy asked a judge to grant him a new trial Friday, saying he was a victim of selective prosecution when he was convicted of bribery in 2006.
Abortion opponents ask Justice Department to investigate threatsJune 26th, 2009 Abortion opponents ask feds to investigate threatsWICHITA, Kan. — An anti-abortion group is asking the U.S.
Justice Department on mysterious wiretap: California congresswoman not under investigationJune 25th, 2009 Justice Department: Harman not under investigationWASHINGTON — California Rep. Jane Harman is not the subject or a target of an ongoing criminal investigation, according to the Justice Department.
Supreme Court to consider restricting whistleblower lawsuitsJune 22nd, 2009 Court to look at standards in whistleblower caseWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has agreed to consider restricting certain whistleblower lawsuits claiming that local governments misused federal money. The court said Monday it would grapple with a technical, though important, aspect of the federal False Claims Act as it relates to local governments.
Judge says he may not have authority to get involved in case of US citizen in UAEJune 8th, 2009 Judge skeptical he can get involved in UAE caseWASHINGTON — A federal judge expressed doubts Monday about his authority to interfere in the case of a U.S. citizen who faces trial in the United Arab Emirates on terrorism charges based on statements he says he made while being tortured.
Pa. Gov. Rendell asks for federal charges against 2 teens in Mexican immigrant's beating deathMay 30th, 2009 Pa. governor seeks fed charges in immigrant deathHARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov.
Judge wants prosecutor under investigation for Stevens case off corruption trialApril 24th, 2009 Judge wants investigated prosecutor off trialWASHINGTON — A federal judge wants to keep a prosecutor already under investigation for his role in the Ted Stevens case out of a separate congressional corruption trial. So far, the Justice Department has not explained how or whether prosecutor William Welch will be removed as the case's supervisor.
75 former attorneys general ask Holder to investigate conviction of former Alabama governorApril 22nd, 2009 Former AGs seek review of Ala. gov's convictionMONTGOMERY, Ala.
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