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US government settles with post 9/11 detention plaintiffs for $1.26 million
November 4, 2009
[JURIST] Five men who claim they were illegally detained after 9/11 [JURIST news archive] reached a settlement agreement [CCR release] with the US government for $1.26 million, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) [advocacy website], which represented the men, announced Tuesday. The men were p....... [more] 
Former Madoff accountant pleads guilty to fraud charges
November 4, 2009
[JURIST] Former outside accountant for Bernard Madoff [JURIST news archive], David Friehling [case materials], pleaded guilty [plea agreement, PDF; DOJ press release, PDF] Tuesday to fraud charges in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York [official website]. Despite his guilty p....... [more]
Mexico extraditions to US reach record high
November 2, 2009
[JURIST] The US Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] announced Sunday that Mexico's extradition of 11 fugitives [press release] to the US on Saturday has brought the number of extraditions this year to a record 100. The individuals face charges ranging from conspiracy to distribute and dis....... [more]
DOJ moves to dismiss Massachusetts AG challenge to Defense of Marriage Act
November 2, 2009
[JURIST] The Obama administration on Friday filed a motion to dismiss [text, PDF] a federal lawsuit [complaint, PDF] challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) [text; JURIST news archive]. The suit was brought [JURIST report] in July by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley [official pro....... [more]
Six Uighur Guantanamo detainees transferred to Palau
November 1, 2009
[JURIST] Six Chinese Uighur Guantanamo Bay detainees [JURIST news archive] were transferred [press release] to the Republic of Palau [CIA backgrounder] Saturday, according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website]. The six men, Ahmad Tourson, Abdul Ghappar Abdul Rahman, Edham Mamet, A....... [more]
Ninth Circuit to reconsider state secrets claim in CIA rendition lawsuit
October 28, 2009
[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit [official website] agreed Tuesday to an en banc rehearing [order, PDF] of a Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] request to dismiss a suit against a company that allegedly provided logistical support for CIA rendition [JURIST news arch....... [more]
Holder says US anti-terrorism efforts must respect rule of law
October 24, 2009
[JURIST] US Attorney General Eric Holder reiterated the need for authorities to adhere to the rule of law when conducting investigations into potential terrorist activities in a speech [text] Friday on the role the Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] plays in investigating terrorism. Hold....... [more]
DOJ directs prosecutors to end raids on medical marijuana facilities
October 19, 2009
[JURIST] The US Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] issued guidelines Monday directing federal prosecutors to respect state-sanctioned medical marijuana use and distribution, ending raids on facilities complying with state law. The memorandum [text] outlining DOJ priorities concerning ill....... [more]
DOJ pledges to fight discrimination based on sexual orientation
October 16, 2009
[JURIST] Assistant US Attorney General for Civil Rights Thomas Perez [official profile] said Wednesday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] is committed to fighting discrimination against individuals on the basis of sexual orientation. One tool Perez indicated would be useful in t....... [more]
Guantanamo detainee repatriated to Kuwait
October 9, 2009
[JURIST] The US Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] announced Friday that Kuwaiti Guantanamo Bay [JURIST news archive] detainee Khaled Al-Mutairi has been returned to his home country [press release]. The US government alleged that Al-Mutairi had fought against American troops in Afghanis....... [more]
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