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Former sheriff's deputy sentenced to 110 months for rights violations
A former Kentucky sheriff’s deputy was sentenced today to 110 months in prison for violating the constitutional rights of multiple people he arrested during his tenure as a law enforcement officer. -
Five men convicted for operating major illegal streaming service
A federal jury in Las Vegas convicted five men this week for their roles in running one of the largest unauthorized streaming services in the United States, which generated millions of dollars in subscription revenue while causing substantial harm to television program copyright owners. -
Justice Department settles with staffing agency over hiring discrimination claims
The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with eTeam Inc. (eTeam), an online staffing agency that provides services to companies throughout the United States and around the world. The agreement resolves the department’s determination that eTeam discriminated against non-U.S. citizens with permission to work in the United States by excluding them from job opportunities based on their citizenship or immigration status, in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). -
Five charged with sex trafficking offenses in Alabama
A federal judge in the Middle District of Alabama unsealed an eight-count indictment today, charging five individuals with sex trafficking and related offenses. -
Court orders Colorado company to stop selling unauthorized vaping products
A federal court on June 11 enjoined a Colorado company and its owner from manufacturing, distributing, or selling unauthorized vaping products. -
South Carolina man sentenced to over 30 years for sex trafficking
Aaron T. Simmons, 26, of Greenville, South Carolina, was sentenced today to 365 months in prison and a lifetime of supervised release after he pleaded guilty in November 2023 to one count of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and one count of sex trafficking of a minor. -
Mississippi man pleads guilty to cyberstalking targeting Jewish institutions
Donavon Parish, 29, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, pleaded guilty today to one count of cyberstalking and five counts of abuse and harassment using a telecommunications device. Parish also admitted to a special finding that he targeted his victims based on their actual and perceived religion. -
Justice Department files statements supporting disabled voters' rights in two states
The Justice Department announced today that it has filed statements of interest in federal courts in Ohio and Alabama to promote the correct and uniform interpretation of voting laws protecting the rights of voters with disabilities. These statements are part of the department’s ongoing efforts to ensure that the voting rights of all individuals, including those with disabilities, are safeguarded. -
Club Q shooter sentenced to life for hate crimes and firearm offenses
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division announced that Anderson Lee Aldrich, 24, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to 74 hate crimes and firearms charges related to the November 19, 2022 mass shooting at Club Q, an LGBTQI+ establishment in Colorado Springs. -
Justice Department finds Utah violates ADA by segregating individuals with disabilities
The Justice Department announced today its findings that Utah is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by unnecessarily segregating youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) during the day, instead of helping them find work and spend their days in their communities. -
Justice Department finds Missouri violated ADA by institutionalizing adults with mental health disabilities
The Justice Department announced today its findings that the State of Missouri violated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by unnecessarily institutionalizing adults with mental health disabilities in nursing facilities. The investigation also examined the role of guardianships in such institutionalization. -
Former Colorado resident sentenced to life for mass shooting at Club Q
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke announced today that Anderson Lee Aldrich has been sentenced to 55 life sentences running concurrently plus 190 years, without the possibility of parole. This sentencing follows Aldrich's involvement in a mass shooting at Club Q on November 19, 2022, which resulted in five deaths and numerous injuries. The attack was described as one of the most violent hate crimes targeting the LGBTQIA+ community in U.S. history. -
Justice Department finds Missouri violates ADA through unnecessary institutionalization
The Justice Department announced today its findings that the State of Missouri violated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by unnecessarily institutionalizing adults with mental health disabilities in nursing facilities. The investigation also examined the role of guardianships in such institutionalization. -
Six MS-13 gang members sentenced for racketeering conspiracy involving four murders
The last defendant of the six La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang members who were convicted at two separate federal trials was sentenced today. The six defendants were sentenced for racketeering conspiracy, narcotics conspiracy, and offenses related to the murders of four men in 2019. -
Justice Department finds Alaska discriminates against voters with disabilities
The Justice Department announced today its findings that Alaska violated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to provide an accessible ballot for in-person voting, selecting inaccessible polling places for federal, state, and local elections, and maintaining an inaccessible elections website. The ADA mandates that states' voting services, programs, and activities be accessible to individuals with disabilities. -
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco celebrates 30 years of DOJ Pride
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco delivered remarks at the DOJ Pride 30th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Ceremony on June 17, 2024. Her speech highlighted the significant contributions of DOJ Pride members over the past three decades. -
DOJ official reaffirms commitment to LGBTQI+ rights at pride event
Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer delivered remarks at the DOJ Pride 30th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Ceremony on June 17, 2024. In his speech, Mizer highlighted the Department of Justice's ongoing commitment to protecting civil rights, particularly for the LGBTQI+ community. -
Justice Department secures settlements on ADA compliance for Texas county election websites
The Justice Department announced today that the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas have secured settlement agreements with Colorado County, Runnels County, Smith County, and Upton County. These settlements resolve findings that the counties violated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by maintaining election websites that discriminate against individuals with vision or manual disabilities. -
Justice Department files suit against Adobe over alleged consumer protection violations
The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced a civil enforcement action against Adobe Inc. and two Adobe executives, Maninder Sawhney and David Wadhwani, for alleged violations of the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA). The lawsuit alleges that the defendants imposed a hidden “Early Termination Fee” on millions of online subscribers and that Adobe forced subscribers to navigate a complex and challenging cancellation process designed to deter them from canceling subscriptions they no longer wanted. -
Consulting firms pay $11M over failed cybersecurity measures
Guidehouse Inc., headquartered in McLean, Virginia, has paid $7.6 million and Nan McKay and Associates (Nan McKay), headquartered in El Cajon, California, has paid $3.7 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by failing to meet cybersecurity requirements in contracts intended to ensure a secure environment for low-income New Yorkers to apply online for federal rental assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.