The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) earlier this week appointed Eun Young Choi to serve as the first Director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) it established last year. The NCET was created to tackle the criminal misuse of
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Civil rights leaders called the verdict a victory for racial justice.
National civil rights leaders hailed the conviction of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers on federal hate crimes charges as a victory for racial justice. But they also called it a reflection of the determination of Mr. Arbery’s mother, who had vowed to
Justice Dept. Is Set to Modify Trump-Era Program Aimed at Fighting Chinese Threats
Such losses often fuel the Chinese propaganda machine and hurt U.S. interests. “Every case that goes south, especially one that concerns a minority community, discredits the Justice Department in the minds of the American people,” said David H. Laufman, an
Seattle Bike Helmet Rule Is Dropped Amid Racial Justice Concerns
“The law and the public education around creating the law helped change behaviors and norms,” Mr. McDermott said. “And 30 years later it’s essential that we do re-evaluate our intended purposes when we adopted the helmet law and the unintended
Justice Department sues Missouri over Second Amendment bill, state AG fires back
The Justice Department has sued Missouri in an attempt to stop the enforcement of a measure in the state which deems some federal firearms laws invalid. In a complaint filed Wednesday, the DOJ claims Missouri House Bill 85 is “invalid” under the Supremacy Clause, which prohibits
Justice Department sues Missouri over controversial gun law
The law, which went into effect in August, blocks Missouri state and local law officials from enforcing federal gun laws. The Justice Department alleged in its complaint that the state law “uniquely discriminates against federal agencies and employees; impairs law
Justice Department Sues Missouri Over Expansive Gun-Rights Law
But the measure has drawn sharp criticism from many law enforcement officials of all political stripes — including Second Amendment purists, who say it endangers public safety. “It’s just a terribly written law,” Sheriff Brad Cole, a Republican from Christian
How Trayvon Martin’s life and death inspired a generation to fight for justice
The 12-year-old was threatened with suspension and expulsion from the school in Stone Mountain, Georgia. When she was sent to her principal’s office and was asked why she wore the hoodie, Kiazolu said she cited Tinker v. Des Moines, establishing
Rittenhouse verdict reactions range from ‘devastating’ to ‘justice’
As Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty Friday on all charges against him, including intentional homicide, emotions rippled across the nation and the world. The verdict unleashed debates across the country; some people were outraged over the lack of justice, citing the role
Homer Plessy’s Arrest in 1892 Led to a Landmark Ruling. Now He May Get Justice.
On June 7, 1892, a racially mixed shoemaker from New Orleans named Homer Plessy bought a first-class ticket for a train bound for Covington, La., and took a seat in the whites-only car. He was asked to leave, and after