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- Justice Department Sues New Mexico Supreme Court and Board of Bar Examiners for Violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
The Justice Department sued the New Mexico Supreme Court and the New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners, alleging violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by refusing to recognize out-of-state law licenses of qualifying servicemembers and spouses.
- Three Illegal Aliens from Guatemala Indicted for Crimes Related to Unaccompanied Alien Children, including Smuggling and Fraud Charges
According to the Department of Justice, three Guatemalan nationals were indicted in Cleveland for international smuggling of unaccompanied alien children and related fraud, while a fourth Guatemalan was sentenced for smuggling, custody fraud, and sexual abuse of a child.
- Iowa Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking and Drug Distribution
A federal jury in the Southern District of Iowa convicted a Des Moines man on charges of sex trafficking and distribution of a controlled dangerous substance.
- Guatemalan Human Smugglers Admit to Roles in 2021 Mass Casualty Event in Chiapas, Mexico
The U.S. Department of Justice reports that two foreign nationals pleaded guilty to human smuggling charges tied to a 2021 tractor-trailer crash in Chiapas, Mexico, that killed more than 50 illegal migrants and injured over 100, including unaccompanied children.
- Justice Department Announces Final Settlement in North Dakota v. United States
The Justice Department announced a settlement in North Dakota v. United States, disputing court’s analysis of the state’s claims and defenses under FTCA, and noting Obama administration could have mitigated impacts from Dakota Access Pipeline protests that turned unlawful.
- GoodFellas Gang Member Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Using a Firearm During Attempted Murder in Aid of Racketeering
A Georgia man affiliated with the GoodFellas gang was sentenced by a court to 186 months in prison and five years of supervised release for using a firearm in a drive-by shooting that injured multiple victims, including a 6-year-old child.
- Justice Department, FBI Disable 13 Websites Backed by Suspected Chinese Agents That Sought Sensitive U.S. Information from Security Clearance Holders
The Justice Department and FBI seized 13 internet domains linked to suspected Chinese agents that targeted U.S. persons, including current and former security-clearance holders, to obtain classified or sensitive government information.
- Justice Department Finds University of California Davis Medical School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division concluded that the University of California, Davis School of Medicine’s admissions practices discriminate on the basis of race, violating the Supreme Court’s 2023 Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard decision, after a six-month investigation.
- Doctor and Staff Charged with Falsifying Data in Clinical Drug Trials
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida indicted a doctor and two research center staff for allegedly falsifying data in clinical drug trials, with a third staff member charged in a separate criminal information.
- Ahold Delhaize USA Inc. to Pay $40M for Allegedly Reporting Inflated Drug Prices on Claims to Federal Healthcare Programs
Ahold Delhaize USA Inc. has agreed to pay $40 million to the U.S. government and participating states to settle allegations that it submitted inflated “usual and customary” drug prices on claims to federal healthcare programs, violating the False Claims Act.
- Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) Investigation Results in Federal Charges of Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracies against Prolific Methamphetamine Trafficker Tied to United Cartels
A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia indicted Jaime “Jimmy” Sanchez Soriano, 45, of Mexico, on charges of drug trafficking and money-laundering conspiracies for importing large quantities of methamphetamine into the United States.
- TD Bank Insider Sentenced to Prison for Accepting Bribes, Laundering Millions to Colombia
The Department of Justice announced that Leonardo Ayala, a former TD Bank N.A. retail banker, was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for accepting bribes and laundering more than $5.5 million to Colombia.
- Texas Couple Sentenced for Running an Illegal Pyramid Scheme
A Texas couple was sentenced to 40 years each in prison after a jury convicted them in January 2026 of conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering related to an illegal pyramid scheme.
- Illegal Alien Sentenced in Multi-State Racketeering Conspiracy Involving the Forced Labor of Mexican Workers
The DOJ sentenced an illegal alien to 70 months in prison, three years of supervised release and restitution for involvement in a federal racketeering conspiracy that used fraudulent immigration filings and coerced Mexican H-2A workers in U.S. agriculture from 2015-2017.
- Former Taliban Commander Sentenced to 42 Years in Prison for Hostage Taking and Providing Material Support for Acts of Terrorism Resulting in Death
DOJ sentenced Taliban commander Haji Najibullah, 50, to 42 years in prison and five years supervised release for terrorism offenses tied to the 2008-09 hostage taking of a journalist and two Afghans and attacks on U.S. servicemembers that caused deaths.
- Government Contractor and Executives to Pay $21.3M to Resolve Fraud Scheme Involving Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Contracts
Broadway Electric Inc., Cornerstone Contracting Inc., CEO John Oehler and President Christian Blake agreed to pay $21.3 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they improperly obtained federal contracts set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned and other eligible small businesses.
- U.S. Extradites to Ghana Former Ghanaian Official Convicted of Stealing and Misappropriating More Than $6M
The United States extradited Ghanaian citizen Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, also known as Sedina Sharon Christine Acolatse, to Ghana to serve a 10-year sentence for over 70 convictions including theft, conspiracy, financial loss, and money laundering.
- Justice Department Concludes EEOC Disparate-Impact Guidelines Violate the Constitution
The Justice Department issued an opinion stating that the EEOC’s disparate-impact guidelines under Title VII are unconstitutional, asserting they pressure employers to engage in racial discrimination and could impose liability for unequal hiring or promotion outcomes regardless of intent.
- Justice Department Investigates Alleged Race Discrimination at the City University of New York
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced an investigation into alleged race discrimination at the City University of New York, citing reports that the university’s Black Male Initiative provides educational benefits to minorities, particularly black males, based on race.
- Contempt Proceedings for Failure to Comply with a Search Warrant Conclude with Vercel Inc., Admitting Wrongdoing and Agreeing to Pay Government’s Costs
Vercel Inc. entered a stipulated dismissal with United States to resolve civil contempt proceedings stemming from its failure to comply with a federal search warrant issued under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, admitting wrongdoing and agreeing to pay government costs.
- Justice Department Encourages Communities to Apply for Nearly $700M in Grants to Support Law Enforcement Around the Country
The Justice Department's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services announced nearly $700 million in grant notices of funding opportunities, urging communities nationwide to apply for funding to support local law-enforcement programs.
- California Man Sentenced to Prison for Evading Taxes on More Than $4M Million in Income and Operating Illegal Offshore Gambling Business
A California man was sentenced to 27 months in prison for tax evasion on over $4 million in income, operating an illegal offshore gambling business, and money-laundering, according to the Department of Justice.
- Justice Department Opens Investigation of Philadelphia Police Department’s Allegedly Unconstitutional Permit Revocation Practices
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it has opened an investigation into the Philadelphia Police Department’s firearm permit revocation process, examining whether the department’s “good cause” standard for canceling legal carry permits is unconstitutionally vague.
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
The U.S. Department of Justice observed World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, highlighting efforts to address elder abuse.
- Twenty-Six Trinitarios Gang Members Charged with RICO Conspiracy Related to Five Murders After Homeland Security Task Force Efforts
The DOJ indicted 26 alleged Trinitarios leaders, members and associates on federal RICO conspiracy charges linked to five murders, 19 attempted murders, drug trafficking and firearm offenses; 56 members charged for 11 murders and 30 attempted murders since 2017.
- Passaic Man Charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a man from Passaic County, New Jersey, has been charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).
- Justice Department Launches Compliance Review Concerning Gender Ideology in San Francisco Unified School District and Three Additional California School Districts
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has launched a compliance review of instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in pre-K-12 classes in Graves Elementary, San Francisco Unified, Santa Rita Union and Soledad Unified School Districts.
- Four Abusive Tax Shelter Promoters Found Guilty in $40M Nationwide Tax Evasion Scheme
A federal jury in Colorado's District Court convicted four individuals of conspiracy to defraud the United States for operating an abusive trust tax scheme that resulted in approximately $40 million in losses to the Treasury.
- Justice Department Moves to Strip U.S. Citizenship from 17 Naturalized Sex Offenders, Fraudsters, Drug Dealers, and More
The Justice Department filed denaturalization lawsuits in multiple U.S. district courts against 17 naturalized citizens accused of offenses such as sexual abuse of a minor, wire and bank fraud, and unlicensed wholesale drug distribution.
- Three Arrested in Kansas and California, Charged with Plot to Support ISIS
The FBI arrested three men in Kansas City, Kansas, San Diego, and Sacramento, California, on charges of conspiring to provide material support to ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization.