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Nov 8, 2018 · Attorney General Jeff Sessions signed a memorandum yesterday providing direction to all civil litigating components and United States Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs) on the principles that should be followed when resolving a civil lawsuit against a state or local governmental entity. State and local governments have unique roles under the Constitution, and the Department is committed to ensuring ...
Jul 15, 2020 · Eric Lach writes about the defeat of Jeff Sessions, the Trump Administration’s first Attorney General, in an Alabama Republican-primary runoff for his former U.S. Senate seat.
In September 2017, the Justice Department under Sessions stated that it would no longer investigate police departments and publicize their shortcomings in reports, a policy previously enacted under the Obama administration. These reports were the basis of negotiating consent decrees.
Nov 8, 2018 · Attorney General Jeff Sessions is introduced during the Justice Department's Executive Officer for Immigration Review (EOIR) Annual Legal Training Program June 11, 2018 in Tysons, Va.
Jan 4, 2018 · The Department of Justice today issued a memo on federal marijuana enforcement policy announcing a return to the rule of law and the rescission of previous guidance documents. Since the passage of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in 1970, Congress has generally prohibited the cultivation, distribution, and possession of marijuana.
Nov 15, 2018 · In a last-minute act, Mr. Sessions limited the Justice Department’s ability to oversee local police reforms. The move raises questions about what this hands-off approach means for existing ...
Nov 18, 2016 · Sen. Jeff Sessions speaks to media at Trump Tower in New York on Nov. 17, 2016. ... which was looking at legislation to penalize police departments that continue to make traffic and other stops ...
