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DOJ Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $50,000

The Department of Justice announced a settlement with Green Bay landlord David Jones and D Jones Properties LLC for $50,000 to resolve a sexual harassment lawsuit. The settlement addresses violations of the Fair Housing Act and includes a two-year monitoring period.

DOJ Charges Defendant with Damaging Chabad Headquarters

The Department of Justice announced that Dan Sohail has been charged with intentionally damaging the global headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in Brooklyn. The complaint alleges Sohail rammed his vehicle into the building's entrance multiple times. If convicted, Sohail faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison.

DOJ Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy

The Department of Justice has updated its Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy, effective March 10, 2026. This policy outlines the DOJ's approach to corporate criminal enforcement and provides incentives for companies that self-disclose misconduct.

DOJ FCPA Resource Guide Updated with FEPA Addendum

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released an addendum to its FCPA Resource Guide to address the Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Amendments Act (FEPA), enacted on July 30, 2024. This update provides information on the new criminalization of the 'demand side' of foreign bribery.

FCPA Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement

The DOJ Antitrust Division has updated its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement. These updated guidelines, effective June 9, 2025, provide clarity on the DOJ's approach to FCPA enforcement and investigations.

US v. Constellation Energy Corporation, et al. - Civil Merger Case

The DOJ Antitrust Division has filed a civil merger case against Constellation Energy Corporation, Calpine Corporation, and CPN CS Holdco Corp. The complaint alleges a horizontal merger violation in the electric power and natural gas distribution industries. A proposed final judgment and related stipulations were also filed.

US, Ohio sue OhioHealth Corporation - Antitrust

The Department of Justice and the State of Ohio have filed an antitrust complaint against OhioHealth Corporation. The complaint alleges that OhioHealth engaged in anticompetitive practices, leading to increased healthcare costs for consumers in Ohio.

DOJ OLC Opinion on Federal Housing Assistance and PRWORA

The DOJ Office of Legal Counsel has issued a memorandum opinion clarifying that federal housing assistance programs administered under Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 are considered 'Federal means-tested public benefits' under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). Alien applicants must now satisfy eligibility requirements under both statutes.

Reconsidering State Procedures for Competent Counsel in Capital Cases

The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel has withdrawn its 2009 opinion regarding the Attorney General's authority to condition expedited habeas proceedings on state competency standards for capital case counsel. This reconsideration, prompted by the Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, shifts the interpretation of 28 U.S.C. § 2265(a)(1).

DOJ Opinion: 18 U.S.C. § 1715 Unconstitutional for Protected Firearms

The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel has issued an opinion stating that 18 U.S.C. § 1715 is unconstitutional as applied to protected firearms, including handguns. The DOJ may no longer enforce this statute with respect to such firearms, and the Postal Service should modify its regulations accordingly.