U.S. Department of Justice
Justice Department to dismiss federal corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
The Department of Justice has ordered the dismissal of the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. According to a memo obtained by CNN, Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, who is a former New York prosecutor, directed Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District, Danielle Sassoon, to drop the charges “as…
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Justice Department finds Memphis police engage in excessive force and racial discrimination against Black people
The Memphis Police Department has been found to use excessive force and discriminate against...
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Mortgage company to pay over $8M to settle lending discrimination claims in predominantly Black Alabama neighborhoods
A mortgage company has agreed to pay $8 million, along with nearly $2 million in civil penalties,...
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Justice Department plans to launch civil rights review into 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre that destroyed Black Wall Street
The Justice Department has announced plans to launch a review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre,...