Category: Justice Department

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

The New York Times – Business:
Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.
A.I. Music Fraudster Who Drew Millions in Royalties Is Sentenced to 18 Months

The New York Times – Music:
Prosecutors say Michael Smith flooded music-streaming platforms with bots that repeatedly streamed his A.I.-generated music, earning him as much as $8 million.
Whistle-Blower Says I.R.S. Leaked His Tax Records in Retaliation

The New York Times – Business:
Brian J. Visalli, a veteran investigator of tax fraud, said in a lawsuit that the agency had sent his personal and tax information to federal prosecutors.
Trump Lawyers Cite Executive Privilege to Deny Kennedy Center Records

The New York Times – Music:
The documents were sought by the Democratic lawmaker who is suing to block the closure of the performing arts venue.
The Global Bond Rout Reaches Worrying New Levels

The New York Times – Business:
Investors are on alert as the yield on the 10-year Treasury note hit a new multi-decade high. The sell-off is also broadening in Europe, too.
Epstein’s Accountant and Lawyer Are Said to Be Under Federal Investigation

The New York Times – Business:
Lawyers for Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn said their clients were “confident that any investigation will reveal that they were not involved in any of Epstein’s crimes.”
Are Trump’s Official Papers His Personal Property?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The administration argues that presidential papers are like those of Supreme Court justices.
Kennedy Center Defends Closure as Necessary for Public Safety

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The institution shut its doors to the public on Tuesday in a decision that a federal judge will scrutinize.
Trump’s Minnesota Surge Threatened Democracy, Judge Warns

The New York Times – On the Runway:
In a rare interview, Patrick Schiltz, who served as the federal court’s chief judge last winter, called the administration’s actions “a grave threat to the rule of law.”
Kash Patel Suggests FBI Agents Could Go to Election Polling Sites

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Federal law prohibits armed federal officers or military personnel from being deployed to polling stations.
Trump Loyalist Joseph diGenova Quits ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The inquiry has sought to link disparate criminal inquiries into the president as a multiyear scheme to damage his political prospects.
Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Los Angeles Clippers’ Dealings With Kawhi Leonard

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The investigation, by the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn, is in its earliest stages, leaving it unclear whether criminal charges will ensue.