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Justice Department Thwarts ‘Hive’ Ransomware Scheme
Avery Schmitz Fri, Jan 27, 2023, 2:24 PM
The Justice Department announces a successful campaign countering ransomware attacks by the Hive cybercriminal network.
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Garland Appoints Special Counsel to Oversee Biden Documents Investigation
Katherine Pompilio Thu, Jan 12, 2023, 11:32 AM
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that he had issued an order to appoint Robert Hur to oversee an investigation into classified documents allegedly found at President Biden's office at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement as well as at the president's home in Wilmington, Delaware.
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There Are Many Ways the Justice Department Could Charge the Mar-a-Lago Case in D.C. But Should It?
Brandon D. Fox, Rachael A. Goldman, Erica Sedler Thu, Dec 8, 2022, 8:16 AM
If the Justice Department chooses to indict Trump in connection with his alleged unlawful possession of classified documents, it is likely to have the legal basis to bring charges in D.C.; however, policy considerations may counsel otherwise.
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A More Independent Special Counsel
Chuck Rosenberg Wed, Dec 7, 2022, 8:01 AM
Attorney General Merrick Garland had an alternate path before him, an option with a successful track record that would have afforded a special counsel greater autonomy.
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11th Circuit Vacates Cannon’s Order to Appoint a Special Master in Mar-a-lago Investigation
Katherine Pompilio Thu, Dec 1, 2022, 6:18 PM
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled to reverse an order issued by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to appoint a special master to oversee the review of classified documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-lago residence on Aug. 8.
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Trump Has a Bad Day at the Eleventh Circuit
Anna Bower Tue, Nov 22, 2022, 8:27 PM
There was not a ray of hope for the former president—or for Judge Aileen Cannon—in the dark skies of today’s court of appeals hearing.
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Garland Appoints Special Counsel to Lead Trump-Related Investigations
Katherine Pompilio Fri, Nov 18, 2022, 3:21 PM
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that he has issued an order to appoint John (Jack) L. Smith to serve as special counsel for the Department of Justice to conduct two ongoing investigations related to former President Trump.
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Paul Pelosi’s Alleged Attacker Indicted For Assault and Attempted Kidnapping
William Appleton Thu, Nov 10, 2022, 12:37 PM
DePape was indicted on Nov. 9 for the Oct. 28 assault on Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Paul Pelosi Attacker Charged with Assault and Attempted Kidnapping
Katherine Pompilio Mon, Oct 31, 2022, 3:51 PM
DePape was charged with one count of assault on an immediate family member of a United States official with the intent to retaliate against the official on account of the performance of official duties in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. §§ 115(a)(1)(A). He was also charged with one count of attempted kidnapping of a United States official on account of the performance of official duties in violation of Title 18, U.S.C., § 1201(a) and 1201(a)(5).
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Justice Department Announces New Legal Protections for Journalists
Hadley Baker, Katherine Pompilio Wed, Oct 26, 2022, 4:35 PM
The new regulations codified a policy—announced by the attorney general in July 2021—prohibiting the use of compulsory legal process—the use of subpoenas, search warrants, court orders, and other investigatory practices—against “newsgathering” individuals who possess and/or publish classified information.