U.S. Department of Justice

#ThisWeekatJustice, the Department: ▶️ Honored victims of gun violence and shared recent game changing steps DOJ made to prevent further gun crimes ▶️ Strengthened its commitment with Japan & the Republic of Korea to prevent cutting edge technology from endangering international peace & security ▶️ Sentenced 12 Cartel members for trafficking almost 200 kilos of meth into the U.S. from Mexico ▶️ Used new provisions of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to secure a prison sentence for two Ohio men guilty of dealing firearms without a federal license ▶️ Secured a conviction on bribery & money laundering charges in Ecuador and Miami Keep up with the latest news from the Justice Department at justice.gov/news For closed captions watch here: https://lnkd.in/gHMrFeyg

Yesterday, the Departments of Justice and Commerce launched the Disruptive Technology Protection Network with Japan and the Republic of Korea, hosting the first high-level trilateral summit in Washington, D.C. “Keeping sensitive technology out of the wrong hands is a global problem and demands a global response,” said Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. “Our partnerships with like-minded nations are critical to our ability to succeed, and we are proud to join forces with Japan and the Republic of Korea in forming the Disruptive Technology Protection Network.” Over the course of the day, delegates shared updates on their respective technology protection efforts, presented case studies about recent enforcement actions, and provided overviews of their key enforcement authorities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gfsug_e8

“Each victim in this exhibit was someone’s world.” Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered remarks during yesterday’s dedication of ATF's “Faces of Gun Violence” exhibit which honors & memorializes those whose lives have been tragically lost to gun violence.

The Justice Department announced today that it has settled 139 administrative claims arising from allegations of sexual abuse committed by former physician and USA Gymnastics official Lawrence Gerard Nassar. Over the course of nearly two decades and ending in 2016 when he was arrested by the State of Michigan, Nassar sexually abused hundreds of victims under the guise of performing medical treatments. These settlements will resolve administrative claims against the United States alleging that the FBI failed to conduct an adequate investigation of Nassar’s conduct. In July 2021, the Department’s Office of the Inspector General issued a report critical of certain aspects of the FBI’s response to, and investigation of, allegations against Nassar. The settlement agreements, which have been approved by the Department, resolve 139 claims for a total of $138.7 million to be distributed to claimants. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g6qVV-_n

Happy #EarthDay! The mission of the Department of Justice’s Environmental and Natural Resources Division is to protect the health and welfare of the American people, manage our precious natural resources, and conserve our nation’s breathtaking landscapes. The division enforces environmental laws such as the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act to bring cases against those responsible for harming our environment. Learn more about the Environmental and Natural Resources Division and their work to protect planet Earth at www.justice.gov/enrd

The Justice Department issued the following statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the Senate's vote on the reauthorization and reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702: “Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is indispensable to the Justice Department’s work to protect the American people from terrorist, nation-state, cyber, and other threats. “This reauthorization of Section 702 gives the United States the authority to continue to collect foreign intelligence information about non-U.S. persons located outside the United States, while at the same time codifying important reforms the Justice Department has adopted to ensure the protection of Americans’ privacy and civil liberties. “In today’s heightened global threat environment, the Justice Department will continue to use Section 702 to ensure that our efforts to keep our country safe are informed by the most valuable and timely intelligence, as we continue to uphold our commitment to protect the rights of all Americans.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gPR9vu3f

#ThisWeekatJustice • Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Testified Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies • Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Testified at Appropriations Hearing on the Justice Department’s FY 2025 Budget • Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Announced New Crime Gun Intelligence Center in Chicago • Justice Department Launched Updated Voting Rights and Elections Website • Justice Department Seized Four Web Domains Used to Create Over 40,000 Spoofed Websites and Store the Personal Information of More Than a Million Victims For closed captions: https://lnkd.in/ggdVZAKv

#ThisWeekatJustice • Justice Department Published New Rule to Update Definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a Firearms Dealer • COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force Released 2024 Report • Principal Drug and Weapons Supplier for MS-13 in Honduras Arrested and Extradited for Racketeering, Narcotics, and Firearms Offenses • Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Prison for 2022 Firebombing of Madison Building • Thousands of Machine Guns and Sniper Rifles and Over 500,000 Rounds of Ammunition Seized En Route from Iran to Yemen Transferred to Ukrainian Armed Forces • Justice Department to Publish Final Rule to Strengthen Web and Mobile App Access for People with Disabilities For closed captions: https://lnkd.in/dTc34yny

Justice Department’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force Announces Four New National Law Enforcement Partners 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gsKk8G8D

Today, the Justice Department has announced the “Engaged in the Business” Final Rule – an updated and clear definition of who must obtain a license and conduct a background check before selling firearms. “Under this regulation, it will not matter if guns are sold on the internet, at a gun show, or at a brick-and-mortar store: if you sell guns predominantly to earn a profit, you must be licensed, and you must conduct background checks,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “This regulation is a historic step in the Justice Department’s fight against gun violence. It will save lives.” To increase compliance with the statutes Congress has enacted, the Final Rule identifies conduct that is presumed to require a federal firearms license. And, in addition to implementing the revised statutory definition discussed above, the Final Rule clarifies the circumstances in which a license is — or is not — required by, among other things, adding a definition of “personal firearms collection” to ensure that genuine hobbyists and collectors may enhance or liquidate their collections without fear of violating the law. The Final Rule also provides clarity as to what licensees must do with their inventory when they go out of business. The Final Rule goes into effect 30 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gBkhGBQc