Readout of Director Rachel Rossi’s Trip to Kansas
Director Rachel Rossi of the Office for Access to Justice (ATJ) traveled to Kansas this week to engage with stakeholders about the access to justice...
Leader of $4M International Telemarketing Scheme Convicted
A federal jury in North Carolina convicted a man today for his role in orchestrating a years-long telemarketing scheme that defrauded victims in the United...
Justice Department Sues Wisconsin Townships to Ensure Accessible Voting
The Justice Department announced today that is has filed a complaint against the Town of Thornapple, Wisconsin, and the State of Wisconsin for violations of Section 301...
Notorious Mexican Cartel Leader Convicted for International Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
A federal jury convicted Ruben Oseguera-Gonzalez, also known as El Menchito, today of conspiring to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and 500 grams...
Ohio Restaurant Owner Convicted of Employment Tax Crimes
After five days of trial, a federal jury convicted Richard Bhoolai, 65, of Cincinnati, today for failing to pay taxes he withheld from employees’ wages...
Real Estate Executive Sentenced for Conspiracy to Falsify Financial Statements
A California real estate executive was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, and ordered...
Justice Department Addresses Gender-Based Pay Discrimination in Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs
The Justice Department has reached a settlement agreement to resolve a gender-based pay discrimination lawsuit filed in January 2023 against the Wisconsin Department of Military...
Texas Couple Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury in Tyler, Texas, returned an indictment yesterday charging a Texas husband and wife with crimes related to their conspiracy to defraud...
Acting Assistant Attorney General Brent J. Cohen Delivers Remarks at the Meeting of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Thank you for that introduction, Liz Ryan, and good afternoon, everyone. It’s wonderful to be with you all today. I want to thank Liz for...
Justice Department Announces Civil Rights Investigation of Rankin County, Mississippi, and Rankin County Sheriff’s Department
The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into Rankin County, Mississippi, and the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department...