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October 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

Speech

Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at the 80th Interpol General Assembly(Speeches)

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Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Terrebonne Parish Regarding Unlawful Conditions at Juvenile Detention Center(11-1431)

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Former Asphalt Manager of Pelican Refinery Pleads Guilty in Louisiana to Air Pollution Causing Negligent Endangerment(11-1430)

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Department of Justice Challenges South Carolina’s Immigration Law(11-1429)

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Owner of Houston Health Care Company Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison in Connection with $1.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme(11-1428)

Friday, October 28, 2011

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Attorney General Holder, Federal and State Officials Announce Enforcement Efforts Against Illegal Prescription Drug Distributors in Florida(11-1425)

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Former Owners of Florida Airline Fuel Supply and Indiana Flight Management Services Companies Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Defraud Ryan International Airlines(11-1424)

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Statements by Attorney General Holder and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Court Approval of Pigford II Settlement Agreement(11-1423)

Thursday, October 27, 2011

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Justice Department Resolves Lawsuit Alleging Disability Discrimination in Sioux Falls, South Dakota(11-1421)

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Two Pittsburgh Residents Sentenced on Racketeering Charges(11-1420)

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Justice Department Settles Lawsuit with Washington State Company to Enforce Employment Rights of U.S. Air Force Reservist(11-1419)

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Justice Department Files Suit Against Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to Protect Employment Rights of U.S. Army Reservist(11-1418)

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Eight Northern California Real Estate Investors Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions(11-1417)

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Speech

Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at the Anti-Violence Initiative Press Conference(Speeches)

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Convicted Child Molester Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography(11-1416)

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California Man Sentenced in Las Vegas for Filing False Liens Against Federal Employees(11-1415)

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Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Landlord for Discriminating on the Basis of Race(11-1414)

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Former Abramoff Colleague Kevin Ring Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Conspiracy, Honest Services Fraud and Payment of Gratuities Related to Illegal Lobbying Scheme(11-1413)

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Georgia Man Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison in Plot to Supply Iran with U.S. Military Aircraft Components(11-1412)

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Deputy Attorney General Cole and Department Officials Announce Results of Summer Anti-Violence Initiative in Denver(11-1411)

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U.S. Virgin Islands Company Sentenced for Illegal Trade of Protected Coral(11-1410)

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California-Based DFine Inc. to Pay U.S. More Than $2.3 Million to Settle Claims That Company Paid Kickbacks to Physicians(11-1409)

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Speech

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the American Bar Association’s National Pro Bono Summit(Speeches)

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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the American Bar Association’s National Pro Bono Summit(Speeches)

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Executive Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Scheme to Bribe Officials at State-Owned Telecommunications Company in Haiti(11-1407)

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Host of Child Pornography Online Bulletin Board Pleads Guilty to Transporting Child Pornography and Destruction of Records(11-1406)

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Department of Justice Seeks to Recover More Than $70.8 Million in Proceeds of Corruption from Government Minister of Equatorial Guinea(11-1405)

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Two Top Administrators of NinjaVideo Website Plead Guilty to Criminal Copyright Conspiracy(11-1403)

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Five Individuals Indicted in a Fraud Conspiracy Involving Exports to Iran of U.S. Components Later Found in Bombs in Iraq(11-1402)

Monday, October 24, 2011

Speech

Senior Counselor for Access to Justice Mark Childress Speaks at DC Bar Annual Pro Bono Program(Speeches)

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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference(Speeches)

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Arlington, Texas, Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison for Arson at an Islamic Center(11-1401)

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Las Vegas Attorney Pleads Guilty to Charges Relating to Scheme to Fraudulently Control Condominium Homeowners’ Associations and Scheme to Commit Bank Fraud(11-1399)

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Utah Man Pleads Guilty for His Role in Procurement Fraud Scheme(11-1398)

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General Services Administration Employee Sentenced to Prison for Role in Bribery Scheme as Part of Multi-Year Corruption Investigation(11-1397)

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Speech

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth’s Pastoral Remembrance Ceremony(Speeches)

Friday, October 21, 2011

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Former United Nations Employee Found Guilty of Fraud(11-1395)

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Seventh Guilty Plea in Connection with Scheme to Fraudulently Control Condominium Homeowners' Associations(11-1394)

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Virginia Woman Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Role in Extortion Scheme Involving Staged Kidnapping in Guatemala(11-1393)

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Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. De C.V. and BBU Inc.'s Acquisition of the North American Fresh Bakery Business of the Sara Lee Corporation(11-1392)

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Justice Department Sues U.S. FDA Employee and Former N.Y. Corrections Official to Block Alleged Tax-Fraud Scheme(11-1391)

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Pfizer to Pay $14.5 Million for Illegal Marketing of Drug Detrol(11-1389)

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United States and Osage Tribe Announce $380 Million Settlement of Tribal Trust Lawsuit(11-1388)

Thursday, October 20, 2011

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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Equal Justice Works 25th Anniversary Gala (Speeches)

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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Equal Justice Works 25th Anniversary Gala(Speeches)

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Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at the Department’s National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event(Speeches)

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Texas Resident Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Export-Import Bank(11-1387)

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Sixth Guilty Plea in Connection with Scheme to Fraudulently Control Condominium Homeowners’ Associations(11-1386)

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Two Indicted for Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorists(11-1385)

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Department of Justice/Federal Trade Commission Issue Final Statement of Antitrust Policy Enforcement Regarding Accountable Care Organizations(11-1384)

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Speech

Attorney General Holder Speaks at the 59th Annual Attorney General's Awards Ceremony(Speeches)

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Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at the Department’s Conference on Post 9/11 Discrimination(Speeches)

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Baytown, Texas, Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Atascosa County, Texas Murder(11-1383)

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Micronesian Couple Sentenced in State of Washington in Connection with Human Trafficking Violations(11-1382)

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Miami-Area Halfway House Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Kickback Scheme(11-1378)

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Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Anti-Abortion Protestor for Face Act Violations in Colorado(11-1377)

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Speech

Attorney General Holder Speaks at the 14th Annual Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Awards Ceremony(Speeches)

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Virginia Contractors Plead Guilty to Kickback Scheme(11-1374)

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FDA Chemist Pleads Guilty to Using Insider Information to Trade on Pharmaceutical Stocks Resulting in Almost $4 Million in Profits(11-1373)

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Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Economic Espionage and Theft of Trade Secrets(11-1372)

Monday, October 17, 2011

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South Florida Corrections Officers Convicted of Federal Civil Rights and Obstruction Charges(11-1369)

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Federal Court Bars Newark, N.J., Man from Preparing Federal Tax Returns(11-1368)

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Former Owner of Airline Services Company Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines(11-1367)

Friday, October 14, 2011

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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the National Summit on Protecting Children from Sexual Exploitation(Speeches)

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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention National Conference(Speeches)

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Montgomery, Alabama, Woman Pleads Guilty to Two Tax Fraud and Identity Theft Conspiracies(11-1366)

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Attorney General Holder Hosts Summit Focused on Prevention, Deterrence and Interdiction of Child Sexual Exploitation(11-1365)

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United States and European Union Antitrust Agencies Issue Revised Best Practices for Coordinating Merger Reviews(11-1364)

Thursday, October 13, 2011

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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the White House’s Champions of Change Event(Speeches)

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Owners of Fraudulent Lakeland, Florida, Physical Therapy Company Sentenced to 42 and 46 Months in Prison(11-1363)

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Justice Department Settles Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Against Berkeley School District in Illinois(11-1362)

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Georgia Woman Sentenced to 140 Months in Prison for Human Trafficking of Two Young Women from Nigeria(11-1360)

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Two Charged with Conspiracy and Filing False Tax Returns in a Corporate Scheme Based in South Florida(11-1359)

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Former Department of Defense Employee Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Travel Claims Totaling Nearly $500,000(11-1358)

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Attorney General Holder Joins White House in Honoring “Champions of Change”(11-1357)

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Department of Justice Announces the Defending Childhood Task Force(11-1355)

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United States Files Suit to Stop Florida Woman from Promoting Form 1099-OID Tax Fraud Scheme(11-1353)

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

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Owner of Houston Health Care Company Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Medicare Fraud(11-1352)

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Florida Couple and Utah Man Indicted for Alleged Roles in Procurement Fraud Scheme Involving Foreign Military Materials(11-1351)

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Oil Company Pleads Guilty to Clean Air Act and Obstruction of Justice Crimes in Louisiana(11-1349)

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Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on Guilty Plea by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab(11-1348)

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Virginia Man Accused of Acting as Unregistered Agent of Syrian Government and Spying on Syrian Protestors in America(11-1347)

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Husband and Wife Indicted for Investment Fraud Scheme(11-1346)

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Speech

Attorney General Holder Holds National Security Enforcement Press Conference(Speeches)

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Ohio Man Found Guilty for His Participation in Online Child Pornography Bulletin Board(11-1345)

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Justice Department Statement on US Airways/Delta Airlines Acquisition of Slots at Washington's Reagan National and New York's Laguardia Airports(11-1344)

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Pennsylvania Man Convicted of Tax Crimes(11-1343)

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Texas Natural Gas and Oil Drilling Contractor Pleads Guilty to Negligent Violation of Clean Water Act in Oklahoma(11-1342)

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Fifth Guilty Plea in Connection with Scheme to Fraudulently Control Condominium Homeowners' Associations(11-1341)

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Two Men Charged in Alleged Plot to Assassinate Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States(11-1339)

Friday, October 7, 2011

Speech

Attorney General Holder Delivers Remarks at the Annual National Organization of Black Law Enforcement (NOBLE) Executives Dinner(Speeches)

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Detroit-Area Clinic Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in $9.1 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme(11-1338)

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Former Hickman County, Tennessee, Deputy Sheriff Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Civil Rights and False Statement Charges(11-1337)

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Man Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violations in Connection with Arson at Planned Parenthood and Vandalism of Mosque in Madera, California(11-1336)

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Justice Department Announces Agreement with Lorain County, Ohio, on Protecting the Rights of Spanish-Speaking Puerto Rican Voters(11-1335)

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Homebuilder Ryland Group Inc. to Pay $625,000 Clean Water Act Penalty and Implement Company-Wide Stormwater Controls(11-1334)

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New York Resident and His Company Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Export Computer-Related Equipment to Iran(11-1333)

Thursday, October 6, 2011

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State Department Employee Indicted on Domestic Battery Charges for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon(11-1332)

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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography(11-1331)

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Former Columbus County, N.c., Detention Center Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation(11-1330)

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Oracle Agrees to Pay U.S. $199.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit(11-1329)

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Member of United Aryan Brotherhood Pleads Guilty to a Hate Motivated Assault of Jewish Inmate in Texas(11-1328)

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Speech

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Law Enforcement Hiring Awards Announcement(Speeches)

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Former New Orleans Police Officer Sentenced in Danziger Bridge Case(11-1326)

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Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced to Life in Prison in Delaware for Child Exploitation Offenses(11-1325)

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Superseding Indictment Filed in $670 Million Fraud Scheme(11-1324)

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Johnson & Johnson Subsidiary Scios Pleads Guilty to Misbranding Heart Failure Drug Natrecor(11-1323)

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New Mexico Man to Receive Life Prison Sentence After Conviction on Kidnapping Charge Related to Death of 16-Year-Old(11-1322)

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Department of Justice Awards More Than $243 Million to Hire New Officers(11-1321)

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Justice Department Announces More Than $130 Million in Cost Saving and Efficiency Measures to Utilize Resources More Effectively(11-1320)

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

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Rhode Island Jewelry Store Owner Pleads Guilty to Filing a False Tax Return(11-1318)

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Australian Man Pleads Guilty to Accepting Payment as Reward for Steering $15 Million in U.S.-Funded Contracts in Afghanistan(11-1317)

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Niagara Falls, New York, Financial Advisor Sentenced to Prison for Promoting and Using Abusive Tax Shelters(11-1316)

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Danfoss Group Subsidiary Agrees to Plead Guilty for Role in Price-Fixing Conspiracy Involving Refrigerant Compressors(11-1315)

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Justice Department Prevails in Three Tax Shelter Cases on Same Day(11-1314)

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Former EPA-CID Special Agent in Texas Pleads Guilty to Perjury and Obstruction of Justice(11-1313)

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Chicago Lawyer Barred from Promoting Tax Shelters Generating $370 Million in Sham Deductions(11-1312)

Monday, October 3, 2011

Speech

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the German Ambassador’s Day of Unity Celebration(Speeches)

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Justice Department Reaches Agreement with the City of Williamsburg, Virginia, on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act(11-1310)

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Justice Department Reaches Agreement with James City County, Virginia, on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act(11-1309)

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Minnesota Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of Minors(11-1308)

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Justice Department Sues to Shut Down New Jersey Tax Preparer(11-1307)

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Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking in Illegally-Imported Sperm Whale Teeth(11-1306)

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Montgomery, Alabama, Woman Pleads Guilty to Using Stolen Identities to Obtain Tax Refunds(11-1305)

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Special Master Sheila L. Birnbaum Announces Opening of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund(11-1304)

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