Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland
Recent News About Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland
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Federal agencies address potential discrimination linked to workplace diversity initiatives
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have released documents aimed at educating the public about unlawful discrimination related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. -
New York man sentenced for role in China's 'Operation Fox Hunt
Quanzhong An, a 58-year-old resident of Roslyn Heights, New York, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison by a federal court in Brooklyn. -
Toyota subsidiary fined over $1 billion for emissions fraud scheme
Hino Motors Ltd., a subsidiary of Toyota, has been sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark A. Goldsmith for the Eastern District of Michigan after pleading guilty to a multi-year conspiracy involving emissions fraud and smuggling. -
MS-13 leader arraigned on terrorism charges after arrest by Mexican authorities
Earlier today, Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales, a high-ranking leader of the notorious gang MS-13, was arraigned in Long Island federal court. -
Attorney General Bondi condemns violent attacks on Tesla property
Attorney General Pamela Bondi has addressed recent violent incidents targeting Tesla properties, labeling them as acts of domestic terrorism. -
U.S files civil forfeiture against aircraft linked to Nicolás Maduro
The United States has initiated a civil forfeiture complaint in the Southern District of Florida against a Dassault Falcon 900 EX aircraft, tail number T7-ESPRT. -
Men convicted over fatal Texas smuggling incident; third suspect extradited
Two men were found guilty by a federal jury for their involvement in a tragic 2022 alien smuggling incident in San Antonio, Texas, which led to the deaths of 53 individuals and injuries to 11 others. -
Attorney General Bondi criticizes judge's ruling on deportations
Attorney General Pamela Bondi has expressed her disapproval following a decision by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., which temporarily halts deportations. -
Former Los Zetas leaders arraigned on multiple serious charges
Mexican nationals and former leaders of the Los Zetas cartel appeared in court today in Washington, D.C. They face charges related to a continuing criminal enterprise involving murder conspiracies, drug trafficking, firearm use, and money laundering. -
Canadian sentenced to 25 years for energy facility destruction
Cameron Monte Smith, a 50-year-old Canadian citizen, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his involvement in the destruction of energy facilities in North and South Dakota. -
Texas man convicted for sabotaging employer's computer systems
A Texas man has been found guilty by a federal jury in Cleveland for deploying malicious code on his former employer's network. -
Texas resident pleads guilty to providing support for ISIS
A former Iraqi refugee residing in Richmond, Texas, has pleaded guilty to charges related to supporting a foreign terrorist organization. -
Federal agencies cancel $400M grants for Columbia over alleged inaction on harassment
The Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, and the U.S. General Services Administration have announced the cancellation of approximately $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia... -
Department of State employee charged with conspiracy over national defense information
Michael Charles Schena, a 42-year-old resident of Alexandria, Virginia, has been arrested on charges related to his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to gather, transmit, or lose national defense information. -
Cartel leader sentenced to life plus 30 years for drug trafficking
A dual national of the United States and Mexico, who co-founded the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), has been sentenced to life imprisonment plus 30 years in the District of Columbia. -
DVD company employee charged with selling pre-release films
A Memphis-based employee of a multinational DVD and Blu-ray manufacturing company was arrested on charges related to the theft and sale of pre-release commercial DVDs. -
Active-duty soldiers face charges over alleged theft of government property
Jian Zhao and Li Tian, active-duty U.S. Army soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, along with Ruoyu Duan, a former soldier, have been arrested following federal grand jury indictments in Oregon and Washington. -
Virginia man convicted for attempted shooting at Haymarket church
A federal jury has found Rui Jiang of Falls Church, Virginia, guilty of attempting to obstruct the free exercise of religious beliefs by congregants at a church in Haymarket, Virginia. -
New York woman pleads guilty in deadly northern border smuggling case
A New York woman has admitted her involvement in a human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the deaths of a family of four, including two young children, in the St. Lawrence River. -
Former attorney sentenced for exploiting Cambodian children
A former Florida attorney, Rugh James Cline, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for paying a child in Cambodia to engage in a commercial sex act.