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U.S. attorney general defends Hunter Biden investigation under questioning by House GOP

BY: - September 20, 2023

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans led by Ohio’s Jim Jordan on Wednesday grilled U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland about how the Justice Department has handled its investigation and prosecution of Hunter Biden on felony gun charges. The questions about the president’s son came after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last week asked several committees, including the […]

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Casey, senators press Justice Dept. for answers on web access for disabled people | Friday Coffee

BY: - July 1, 2022

The federal government is supposed to file biennial reports on its web accessibility efforts. The last one was a decade ago.

Pa. courts system says it intends to ‘fully comply’ with ADA, following DOJ letter detailing violations

BY: - February 25, 2022

The DOJ letter followed a federal investigation that was sparked by three legal complaints - two in Jefferson County and one in Northumberland County - where complainants alleged that the courts required them to stop taking treatment medication for Opioid Use Disorder in order to graduate from drug court programs.

Justice Department finds Pa. courts in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act

BY: - February 7, 2022

The DOJ found that several Pa. county courts ban medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder in drug, mental health and DUI court, as well as during probation and parole.