Goldman Sachs Will Pay $5 Billion For Misleading Investors On Mortgage Assets
U.S. officials say the firm sold mortgage-backed securities based on loans that were a lot riskier than they were supposed to be.
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Justice Department's No. 3 Official Is Stepping Down
Stuart Delery, acting associate attorney general, is resigning to explore options in the private sector. He leaves as the highest-ranking openly gay leader in the department's history.
Justice Department Reaches Agreement With Newark, N.J., On Police Overhaul
The proposed consent decree comes after civil rights investigators found a pattern of unconstitutional stops and property thefts that disproportionately impacted minorities.
U.S. Indicts 7 Iranians Accused Of Hacking U.S. Financial Institutions
The Iranians allegedly carried out cyberattacks against U.S. financial institutions between 2011 and 2013. One of them is accused of remotely accessing the control system of a small dam in Rye, N.Y.
Ferguson City Council Accepts Consent Decree Worked Out With Justice Department
The city's approval of the deal to overhaul its courts and police comes a month after the council voted not to accept it, which prompted the DOJ to sue the city.
U.S. Attorneys Respond To Apple In Court, Call Privacy Concerns 'A Diversion'
The government says Apple has cited broad generalities in its refusal to help the FBI circumvent an iPhone's security features — and argues that the FBI's request is, in contrast, modest and specific.
Former CEO Charged With Rigging Bids For Oil And Gas Leases
Aubrey McClendon, former CEO of Chesapeake Energy Corp, was charged with orchestrating a conspiracy not to compete with another company for oil and gas leases, the Justice Department said.
CDC Says It Underestimated Cancer Risk From Lumber Liquidators Flooring
Health officials say the risk of cancer from some of the retailer's laminate floor products is three times higher than previously thought.
Apple, The FBI And iPhone Encryption: A Look At What's At Stake
The Justice Department wants Apple to help investigators get around iPhone security features so that the FBI can access data belonging to one of the San Bernardino killers. Apple is firmly opposed.
Ferguson Approves Police And Courts Overhaul — With Some Changes
The agreement, negotiated by the city of Ferguson, Mo., and the Justice Department, was estimated to cost the city more than $2 million per year. City council altered the plan to reduce that cost.