The Justice Department of the Trump administration has launched a civil rights investigation into the Hennepin County Attorney's Office in Minneapolis for its policy that considers race when giving plea bargains to defendants. "This week, we @TheJusticeDept@CivilRights launched a racial bias pattern and practice investigation in Hennepin County Minnesota, following its … [Read more...] about Justice Department Probes Left-Wing DA’s Use of DEI in Plea Bargains
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Walgreens Reaches $300M Settlement in Opioid Prescription Probe
The U.S. Justice Department announced Monday that Walgreens had agreed to pay $300m to settle allegations by U.S. prosecutors that it filled millions of prescriptions for controlled substances and opioids illegally. According to the terms of the contract, the money plus 4% annual interest will be paid over six years. Walgreens will owe an additional $50 million to the United … [Read more...] about Walgreens Reaches $300M Settlement in Opioid Prescription Probe
DOJ Under Fire: GOP Probes Allegations of Prosecutorial Misconduct
The Department of Justice recently informed the House Judiciary Committee of an ongoing internal investigation into allegations of misconduct within Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office. Jim Jordan, the chairman of the committee, was very critical about this briefing. It focused on ethical and accountability issues. Sources familiar with the briefing claim that the … [Read more...] about DOJ Under Fire: GOP Probes Allegations of Prosecutorial Misconduct