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TWG Global rejects 'fire sale' narrative as federal probes unfold
business2 days ago

TWG Global rejects 'fire sale' narrative as federal probes unfold

TWG Global, the holding company behind Mark Walter’s insurance-and-investment empire, says there has been no fire sale and no fraud as U.S. prosecutors and the SEC review its affiliated investments; it asserts cooperation with DoJ/SEC inquiries and ongoing efforts to dispose of affiliated assets, noting that the Lakers stake is being explored for sale at a premium while other holdings like the Dodgers and Chelsea FC are not in a sale process.

via Financial Times|
#business#los-angeles-lakers#mark-walter
Judge Dismisses Gautam Adani Fraud Case After DOJ Abandons Probe
us-news18 days ago

Judge Dismisses Gautam Adani Fraud Case After DOJ Abandons Probe

A Brooklyn judge dismissed the criminal fraud and bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after the U.S. Justice Department said it would not pursue the prosecution. The judge sought justification for the dismissal; Adani had previously pledged to invest $10 billion in the United States—a pledge he says was not tied to any resolution—and he has not appeared in U.S. court to respond to the charges. The DOJ argued the case was largely foreign and difficult to prove, and a court filing clarified the pledge was not part of any deal.

via The Guardian|
#charges-dropped#court-ruling#fraud-bribery-case
Senators Unmoved as Blanche’s payout-fund claim collides with Trump’s contradictions
justice28 days ago

Senators Unmoved as Blanche’s payout-fund claim collides with Trump’s contradictions

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has insisted the $1.8 billion payout fund tied to Trump’s IRS lawsuit is dead, but Trump publicly contradicted him by saying the fund is alive and later acknowledging it’s dead but wishing it were alive; legal experts say changes to a deal typically require a written agreement, leaving senators unswayed by Blanche’s assurances.

via The Washington Post|
#donald-trump#internal-revenue-service#justice
Nearly 53 Million Eggs Donated Under DOJ Price-Inflation Settlement
business1 month ago

Nearly 53 Million Eggs Donated Under DOJ Price-Inflation Settlement

The Justice Department announced settlements with Cal-Maine Foods, Versova Holdings and Hickman’s Egg Ranch over alleged egg-price manipulation. As part of court-approved deals, the companies will donate a total of 53 million eggs to food banks and community organizations nationwide, with New York receiving nearly 5 million eggs; the companies did not admit wrongdoing.

via The Washington Post|
#bird-flu#business#inflation
DOJ charges 15 Minnesotans in alleged plot to obstruct ICE, antifa ties cited
national2 months ago

DOJ charges 15 Minnesotans in alleged plot to obstruct ICE, antifa ties cited

Federal prosecutors charged 15 Minneapolis-area residents with conspiring to impede or injure federal officers during the Trump-era immigration enforcement operation, alleging they were far-left antifa activists coordinating to block ICE; five defendants face additional counts such as solicitation to commit violence and assault on a federal officer.

via The Washington Post|
#antifa#immigration#legal-proceedings
Bondi deflects Epstein files in closed-door Capitol Hill deposition
justice3 months ago

Bondi deflects Epstein files in closed-door Capitol Hill deposition

Former attorney general Pam Bondi testified in a closed-door deposition to lawmakers and tried to distance herself from the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein files, suggesting acting AG Todd Blanche bore responsibility and declining to answer questions about Trump’s involvement; Democrats left unsatisfied and hinted at potentially subpoenaing Blanche.

via The Washington Post|
#capitol-hill-district-of-columbia#jeffrey-epstein-business-executive#justice
Biden Sues to Block Memoir Audio in Classified-Docs Probe
national-security3 months ago

Biden Sues to Block Memoir Audio in Classified-Docs Probe

Former President Joe Biden filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of his private interviews with a ghostwriter assisting with his memoir, arguing release would undermine sensitive information in a probe of his handling of classified materials. The DOJ intends to provide the material to a congressional committee and a conservative think tank (the Heritage Foundation), a move Biden’s suit challenges as arbitrary and lacking legislative purpose.

via The Washington Post|
#classified-information#investigations#joe-biden-politician
Democrats Push 100% Tax on Trump Slush Fund Payouts to Curb Alleged Corruption
politics3 months ago

Democrats Push 100% Tax on Trump Slush Fund Payouts to Curb Alleged Corruption

Democrats on both sides of Congress introduced bills to tax at a 100% rate any future payouts from a $1.8 billion Trump allies’ “slush fund,” with a 50% penalty for evasion, in an effort to block the fund and recover any disbursed money. The fund, described as restitution for allies who aided Trump and possibly used to pay January 6 rioters, has drawn bipartisan skepticism and calls for transparency and statutory authority from Republicans.

via Common Dreams|
#corruption#donald-trump#january-6
DoJ expands execution options with firing squads to speed up federal capital punishment
politics4 months ago

DoJ expands execution options with firing squads to speed up federal capital punishment

The Justice Department announced it will allow firing squads as a method for federal executions to accelerate capital punishment, citing practical and logistical reasons; the policy could affect inmates on federal death row, such as Dylann Roof, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and Robert Bowers, as the government seeks to ramp up enforcement of the death penalty.

via AP News|
#capital-punishment#death-penalty#federal-executions
DOJ Reaches $17 Million Settlement with IBM Over Alleged DEI Policy Violations
justice4 months ago

DOJ Reaches $17 Million Settlement with IBM Over Alleged DEI Policy Violations

The Justice Department struck a $17 million settlement with IBM over alleged DEI policies that violated anti-discrimination laws; IBM did not admit wrongdoing. The case is framed as part of a broader DOJ effort to scrutinize corporate DEI programs and could pave the way for further settlements with other companies.

via The Washington Post|
#contracts-and-orders#discrimination#diversity-equity-and-inclusion