Justice Department

Better … But DPD Still Not In Full Compliance With Consent Decree

The consent decrees arose out of an investigation that began in 2000, and involve how Detroit police officers are trained, use force, and how prisoners are housed.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/17

Attorney General Eric Holder (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Opinion: Eric Holder Continues To Show Contempt Of Congress

Attorney General Eric Holder continued to show contempt of Congress in his remarks following the House vote to hold him “in contempt” for refusing to hand over documents associated with the Fast and Furious operation.

2012/06/29

President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder (Photo credit PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Fast And Furious Will Destroy Obama

Wednesday, June 20, 2011 will go down in history as the day that was the beginning of the end for President Barack Obama’s presidency. With the president’s execution of executive privilege regarding United States Attorney General Eric Holder’s “Fast and Furious” gun-walking scandal.

2012/06/21

Mitt Romney and Rick Scott (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images)

Opinion: Florida’s Voter Purge Attempts To Stifle Democrats and Minorities

Elected officials would do well to remember that it is the job of the voters to pick their representatives, it is not the job of elected officials to pick who gets to vote.

2012/06/14

US Attorney General Eric Holder (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Opinion: Calling For Eric Holder’s Resignation – Again

As the calls for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s resignation over the “Fast and Furious” gun-running scandal rages on, there is a new wave of demands for him to step down regarding yet another issue […]

2012/06/13

Atty. Paul Hughes [at podium] details reasons for lawsuit by Deborah Jarvis [seated] and retired Detroit homicide detective Odell Godbold. (credit: Pat Sweeting)

Lawsuit Calls For Justice In Oakland County Child Killer Case

The mother of one of four children whose murders went unsolved in the 1970s is speaking out.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/24

Citizens Bank Settles Fair Housing Complaint

The U.S. Justice Department announced the $3.6 million settlement Thursday on a complaint that accused Citizens Bank and Citizens Republic Bancorp of violating the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/05/05

Deportation Ordered For WWII Crime

A Detroit immigration judge has ordered the deportation of an 88- year-old retired auto engineer accused of killing a Jew while serving with a Nazi-controlled police force during World War II.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/01/31