Oct 20th, 2008 · The jury has heard the cases of federal prosecutors and defense attorneys in the corruption trial of Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska. The Republican is charged with seven counts of failing to report a quarter of a million dollars in gifts and services provided by an oil industry executive and other friends.
Oct 7th, 2008 · In the boldest step yet by any bank to address the ongoing foreclosure crisis, Bank of America, which now owns mortgage giant Countrywide Financial, has settled with state prosecutors who sued Countrywide for predatory lending. Bank of America agreed to make loans more affordable for about 400,000 homeowners.
Sep 29th, 2008 · The trial of five men accused of a terrorist plot to infiltrate the Fort Dix Army base as pizza guys begins Monday. The defense says the men were merely filmed clowning around at a shooting range. Prosecutors say they were intent on killing soldiers.
Sep 29th, 2008 · Attorney General Michael Mukasey has appointed a prosecutor to pursue possible criminal charges against Republicans who were involved in the firings of U.S. attorneys. The move was recommended by a Justice Department report on the firings.
Sep 29th, 2008 · The Justice Department's watchdog has published its final report on the firings of nine U.S. Attorneys. Those firings led to one of the most tumultuous chapters in the department's history. Eventually, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was forced to resign along with more than a dozen other top officials. Attorney General Michael Mukasey has appointed a prosecutor to pursue possible criminal charges against them.
Sep 27th, 2008 · An Italian lawyer too busy to handle a case sent her identical, nonlawyer twin, to handle it. Prosecutors have charged them with fraud, and the clients are suing for damages.
Aug 29th, 2008 · The Justice Department on Thursday announced new guidelines for investigating corporate crime cases. The changes follow criticism that prosecutors went too far in pressuring companies to cooperate with criminal probes, and restricted individual defendants' rights.
Aug 18th, 2008 · The FBI has briefed journalists on the scientific data that led them to Army scientist Bruce Ivins. Ivins killed himself as prosecutors prepared to charge him as the lone anthrax killer.