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Certified question about oil & gas royalties

In re Moose Oil & Gas Co., No. 08-40480 (5th Cir.) (per curiam) Today, the Fifth Circuit certified a set of questions to the Texas Supreme [...]
Posted on Supreme Court of Texas Blog on July 29, 2010 at 8:44 PM

Maxwell Technologies Sets Aside $12.7 Million to Settle FCPA Charges

The electrical components maker announced on Thursday it had set aside more money to settle foreign bribery allegations involving a Swiss subsidiary.
Posted on Main Justice on July 29, 2010 at 6:39 PM

Report on Bribery in Egypt

Egypt
Posted on Main Justice on July 29, 2010 at 6:16 PM

Report: Bribery Is Endemic in Egyptian Business Environment

Bribery is deeply enmeshed in the Egyptian business culture, according to a recent survey which found 42 percent of companies reported paying bribes to government officials.
Posted on Main Justice on July 29, 2010 at 6:15 PM

Bulgaria to Create Anti-Corruption, Organized Crime Agencies

The new offices were announced by Margarita Popova, the Bulgarian Minister of Justice.
Posted on Main Justice on July 29, 2010 at 5:47 PM

DOJ Sues Oracle for Contract Fraud

When the Justice Department intervenes in similar whistleblower suits it often announces a settlement concurrent with its complaint. No such settlement was filed with today's case.
Posted on Main Justice on July 29, 2010 at 5:34 PM

Complaint against Oracle Corp.

oracle
Posted on Main Justice on July 29, 2010 at 5:29 PM

FBI Wants to See Your Google Searches?

The Obama administration wants to allow FBI agents to obtain records of an individual's Internet activity without a warrant, The Washington Post reported. UPDATED WITH JUSTICE DEPARTMENT COMMENT 3:05 p.m.
Posted on Main Justice on July 29, 2010 at 3:05 PM

Order Removing Judge James Holderman

Order to Remove James Holderman
Posted on Main Justice on July 29, 2010 at 2:28 PM

Chicago Judge Removed From Trial After Disagreement with Fitzgerald

The Northern District of Illinois U.S. Attorney once accused Holderman of "petty harassment" of prosecutors. A 2006 Chicago Council of Lawyers review found the judge regularly "yells, screams and intimidates." UPDATED: 3:16 p.m.
Posted on Main Justice on July 29, 2010 at 2:25 PM

Senate Judiciary Counsel Heading To DOJ

The aide has advised Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) on Senate Judiciary Committee matters for more than seven years
Posted on Main Justice on July 29, 2010 at 12:34 PM

Obama Nominates N.C., Mich. U.S. Attorneys

President Barack Obama nominated two more U.S. Attorneys Wednesday to serve in the Middle District of North Carolina and the Western District of Michigan.
Posted on Main Justice on July 29, 2010 at 12:03 AM

Utah U.S. Attorney Drama Continues

Utah's only congressional Democrat will make new recommendations to the president, but state Dems are not happy the White House is reportedly looking at nominating a Republican for U.S. Attorney.
Posted on Main Justice on July 28, 2010 at 6:24 PM

Judge Blocks Provisions of Arizona Immigration Law

A federal judge has sided with the Justice Department request for a preliminary injunction on Arizona's controversial immigration law, blocking some provisions of the legislation that had been set to go into effect on Thursday.
Posted on Main Justice on July 28, 2010 at 3:33 PM

Congress Passes Crack-Cocaine Sentencing Bill

The measure establishes a new 18-to-1 sentencing ratio for crack and powder cocaine offenses. UPDATED: 4:26 p.m.
Posted on Main Justice on July 28, 2010 at 3:03 PM

FBI Director Pressed On Cheating Allegations

FBI Director Robert Mueller expressed confidence in his agents amid allegations that hundreds of agents may have cheated on an open-book exam about the bureau's guidelines for conducting investigations.
Posted on Main Justice on July 28, 2010 at 2:38 PM