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FILE - The logo for the Justice Department is seen before a news conference at the Department of Justice on Aug. 23, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Nov 25, 2025

New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices

RealPage agreed to a DOJ settlement banning its rent-pricing software from using real-time confidential data, after allegations of illegal algorithmic collusion.

FILE - FBI Director James Comey gestures as he speaks on cyber security at the first Boston Conference of Cyber Security at Boston College, March 8, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)
Nov 24, 2025

Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments; finds prosecutor was illegally appointed

A federal judge dismissed criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling the Trump-backed prosecutor was illegally appointed by the DOJ.

A bronze statute of Lady Justice holding scales
Nov 17, 2025

Nexus Services exec sentenced to 6.5 years for employment tax fraud

Nexus Services exec Richard Moore sentenced to 80 months for tax fraud, misusing $3.1M in company funds for personal spending.

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Nov 14, 2025

Ex-U.Va. president alleges board members ‘complicit’ in exit

Former University of Virginia president Jim Ryan on Friday sent a 12-page letter to the university's Faculty Senate detailing his sudden resignation.

Boeing won’t face criminal charge over 737 Max crashes that killed hundreds of people
Nov 6, 2025

Boeing won’t face criminal charge over 737 Max crashes that killed hundreds of people

A Texas judge dropped Boeing’s criminal case over two 737 Max crashes that killed 346, approving a $1.1B settlement deal.

Not with a bang, but a whimper
Oct 28, 2025

Virginia Democrats say U.Va.-DOJ deal violates state law

Virginia Democratic Senate leaders raised concerns about the university's recent agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.

New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump
Oct 24, 2025

New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump

New York AG Letitia James faces mortgage fraud charges in Norfolk, Virginia, amid claims of political retaliation by Trump officials.

The University of Virginia Rotunda. Photo by Jay Paul
Oct 22, 2025

U.Va. reaches agreement with DOJ

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with the University of Virginia regarding what it called "unlawful racial discrimination" in hiring, admissions and programming.

New York AG Letitia James charged with mortgage fraud over Norfolk home
Oct 9, 2025

New York AG Letitia James charged with mortgage fraud over Norfolk home

New York AG Letitia James was indicted on mortgage fraud after Trump pushed DOJ to pursue charges against his political foes.

FILE - A sign is displayed on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif., Sept. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Sep 22, 2025

Google faces antitrust déjà vu as US seeks to break up its digital advertising business

The DOJ seeks to break up Google’s ad business in a new trial, arguing the company abused its monopoly in digital advertising.

Ex-Virginia House Speaker Gilbert resigns as U.S. attorney after 1 month
Aug 21, 2025

Ex-Virginia House Speaker Gilbert resigns as U.S. attorney after 1 month

Former speaker of the House of Delegates resigned after a little more than a month as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia.

Like many universities, George Mason University is addressing the problem of how best to reduce costs for students seeking to avoid extreme loan debt. Photo courtesy George Mason University
Jul 28, 2025

GMU Faculty Senate targeted in DOJ letter

U.S. Department of Justice's civil rights division is requesting "all written communications" regarding GMU faculty senate resolution.

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