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27 Jul 2015, 10:25 am by J. Michael Goodson Law Library
DOJ's Civil Rights Division contains a Disability Rights Section and also maintains the information clearinghouse ADA.gov. [read post]
7 Jul 2010, 5:13 am by Jonathan H. Adler
In a background call with reporters, a senior department official said the decision to file the lawsuit — and to do so on the ground that it pre-empts federal authority, rather than on civil rights grounds like racial profiling — followed extensive deliberations with the Civil Rights Division and others inside the department, and a trip to Arizona to meet with state officials. [read post]
17 Mar 2016, 3:25 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
"DOJ critical of using arrest warrants for collectionsI'm thrilled to see my old pal Vanita Gupta at the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department targeting excessive fines and fees and debtors' prison policies. [read post]
15 Feb 2007, 9:25 am
Cutlar's management of the Special Litigation Section, in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. [read post]
5 Jun 2009, 10:03 am
Circuit Court of Appeals and Thomas Perez for a spot with the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. [read post]
12 Sep 2011, 3:15 am by Ben Vernia
Today’s announcement was made by Tony West, Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Division of the Department of Justice; J. [read post]
9 Aug 2015, 1:35 pm by Guest Blogger
Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division also declined to bring criminal charges against Wilson, but the Division did conduct an investigation of the Ferguson Police Department (FPD), culminating in a March 2015 report that concluded that the FPD engaged in a "pattern or practice of unlawful conduct. [read post]
25 Mar 2024, 2:00 am
He is also alleged to have later burned his clothes, disposed of the gun, and lied to law enforcement officials during the ensuing investigation.In a written statement, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division noted that, “A unanimous jury has found the defendant guilty for the heinous and tragic murder of Dime Doe, a Black transgender woman …. [read post]
26 Jun 2023, 2:00 am
M.J.Z. of five counts of sex trafficking.Apparently, the priest met the victims when they were young boys, at a parish school, and groomed them for “commercial sex acts,” while they were dealing with their addictions to drugs -- like opiates, pain meds and heroin.Among other things, because they feared losing the priest as a father figure and friend, and were concerned about jeopardizing their connection to the Church and God, they eventually complied with his commercial sex… [read post]
12 Nov 2014, 2:12 pm by Joe Patrice
John Michael Doar, former chief of the DOJ civil rights division in the 60s, who died at age 92 yesterday. [read post]
11 Feb 2008, 11:57 am
Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) to undertake a series of actions related to claims of civil rights or civil liberties violations allegedly committed by DOJ employees. [read post]
2 Jun 2020, 5:00 pm by John Jascob
In response to an audience question inquiring whether the CFTC would consider the DOJ’s dismissal of a parallel criminal proceeding as a factor when considering penalties in the resolution of a corresponding civil enforcement action, McDonald indicated the Division would indeed take such circumstances into account. [read post]
25 Jun 2008, 8:03 pm
Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of California, and was strongly recommended by an attorney in the front office of the Civil Rights Division who knew him. [read post]
13 Sep 2012, 6:33 am by Hans von Spakovsky
”  Along with a number of other former Civil Rights Division lawyers, he has filed an amicus brief in the Shelby County case arguing that Section 5 is unconstitutional. [read post]
14 Dec 2010, 4:00 am by Howard Friedman
According to the Justice Department's press release: "This is the first lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice as a result of a pilot project designed to ensure vigorous enforcement of Title VII against state and local governmental employers by enhancing cooperation between the EEOC and the Civil Rights Division. [read post]
2 May 2014, 5:31 pm by Guest Blogger
DoJ); elements within even one division may disagree (e.g., the political leaders of the DoJ Civil Rights Division vs. most of the staff attorneys); advisers to a president may (and do) lead him (or, someday, her) in different directions; lower courts sometimes move in directions the Supreme Court’s majority would not be likely to countenance; and different houses, committees, and personalities in Congress (not to mention different parties)… [read post]
14 Feb 2013, 12:49 pm by Rahul Bhagnari, ACLU
We don't know much yet about the assessment, except that it will be conducted through the National Institute of Corrections, a division of the U.S. [read post]