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Two Former Department of Homeland Security Special Agents Indicted on Records Falsification Scheme

Cole Shooter — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:58:28 +0000

The duo was indicted by a federal grand jury in Brownsville on Monday.

Dallas-Area Businessmen Borna Faizy and Touraj Ghavidel Charged With Illegally Exporting Computers to Iran

Cole Shooter — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:58:49 +0000

The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that the duo actively recruited Iranian customers by marketing their computer business to individuals there.

Parole Officer Faces 20 Years for Failing to Report Her Parolee

Andrew Montalvo — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:54:40 +0000

Nichelle Derricks, a former parole officer faces up to 20 years for fraud. The Cedar Hill woman plead guilty to honest services wire fraud after accepting bribes from a man she supervised to not report his financial violations. According to court documents 37-year-old Derricks was a Texas Department of Justice official when she and a [...]

U.S. Justice Department, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Settle Pay Discrimination Lawsuits with Texas Departments

Cole Shooter — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:49:12 +0000

The settlement was to resolve allegations that both state agencies were liable for pay discrimination on the basis of gender, which is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Pay Act of 1963.

Coleman County Man Charged with Destruction of an Aircraft

Allen Corbin — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:21:58 +0000

A Coleman County man is charged in a Federal Indictment with Destruction of an aircraft.

Justice Department Files Lawsuit on McAllen Farm for Discrimination

Allen Corbin — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:15:59 +0000

The Justice Department has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit against McAllen farmer.

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Announces Agreement on Publisher E-Book Price Fixing, Case Against Apple Pending

Cole Shooter — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:30:32 +0000

The publishers will pay affected Texans up to $5.5 million in total compensation, and pay approximately $7.5 million to the states for fees and costs.

U.S. Justice Department Sues the City of Corpus Christi for Patterns of Discrimination

Allen Corbin — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:36:25 +0000

The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the city of Corpus Christi for violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Department of Justice to Monitor Elections in Dallas, Galveston, and Jasper Counties

Cole Shooter — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:57:23 +0000

They plan to follow these elections to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibits discrimination in the election process on the basis of race, color, or membership in a minority language group.

Department of Justice Files Antitrust Suit Against Apple, Publishers

Cole Shooter — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:55:40 +0000

Apple, along with Macmillan, Penguin Group, Hachette, HarperCollins, and Simon & Schuster, are alleged by the DOJ to have taken part in a deal which would remove price competition from the sale of e-books.

Chad's Morning Brief: Texas Voter ID Blocked by the Obama Administration, Tuesday GOP Primaries, & More

Chad Hasty — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:14:49 +0000

Voter ID law blocked in Texas, Tuesday night Primaries, and more in today's Morning Brief.

Texas Voter ID Law Rejected By Obama Administration [POLL]

Cole Shooter — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:36:58 +0000

The Justice Department says that around 11 percent of Hispanic voters in Texas do not currently have photo identification.

Cornyn Chides Holder on "Fast and Furious" Debacle

Cole Shooter — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:08:22 +0000

More than 2,000 weapons went into the hands of criminals in Mexico due to the program's failure.

Borger Woman Pleads Guilty to Structuring Charge

Cole Shooter — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:18:58 +0000

Amy Fernandez faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Department of Justice Files Antitrust Lawsuit on AT&T Acquisition of T-Mobile, Could Have Severe Negative Effect on T-Mobile

Cole Shooter — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:03:13 +0000

The Department of Justice’s suit claims that the transaction would reduce competition in mobile wireless telecommunications services, causing higher prices, a drop in service quality, and fewer innovative products for consumers.

Two Lubbock-Area Men Plead Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

Cole Shooter — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:16:33 +0000

These cases were brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative by the Department of Justice.

Lubbock Resident Arrested on Terror Charges

Chad Hasty — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:22:37 +0000

Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, 20, a citizen of Saudi Arabia and resident of Lubbock, Texas, was arrested late yesterday by FBI agents in Texas on a federal charge of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. Keep reading for more details.