Feds open doors to wider use of DNA
The federal government on Thursday brushed away a major barrier in introducing DNA in criminal cases, ending the routine practice of requiring defendants who plead guilty to surrender the right to...
View ArticleFeds target websites selling counterfeit goods
The U.S. government is zeroing in on Internet websites in the illegal sale of counterfeit goods and copyrighted works. At a news conference Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder said law enforcement...
View ArticleWikiLeaks under criminal investigation
The Justice Department will prosecute anyone found to have violated U.S. law in the leaks of classified government documents by online whistleblower WikiLeaks, Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday....
View ArticleHolder confirms criminal probe on Wall Street
Attorney General Eric Holder has confirmed that the U.S. attorney’s office in the southern district of New York is conducting a criminal investigation of Wall Street. At a news conference, Holder...
View ArticleJustice Dept to challenge states on voting rights
The move in Texas is the Justice Department's first action to further safeguard voting rights following the Supreme Court decision on June 25.
View ArticleGovt to sue Texas over voter ID law
The Justice Department said Thursday it will sue Texas over the state's voter ID law and will seek to intervene in a lawsuit over the state's redistricting laws.
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