http://www.justice.gov/dag/deputy-attorney-general-press-room Home Page from the US Department of Justice Office of Deputy Attorney General en-us Mon, 2 Nov 2020 11:48:56 -0500 http://www.justice.gov/images/usdoj_rssicon.gif http://www.justice.gov 75 74 webmaster@usdoj.gov (Web Master) 1440 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-marshals-operation-results-recovery-27-missing-children-virginia Press Release https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-marshals-operation-results-recovery-27-missing-children-virginia Fri, 30 Oct 2020 12:30:44 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/statement-deputy-attorney-general-jeffrey-rosen-20th-anniversary-enactment-trafficking Press Release https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/statement-deputy-attorney-general-jeffrey-rosen-20th-anniversary-enactment-trafficking Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:38:47 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/taiwan-company-pleads-guilty-trade-secret-theft-criminal-case-involving-prc-state-owned The Department of Justice today announced that United Microelectronics Corporation, Inc. (UMC), a Taiwan semiconductor foundry, pleaded guilty to criminal trade secret theft and was sentenced to pay a $60 million fine, in exchange for its agreement to cooperate with the government in the investigation and prosecution of its co-defendant, a Chinese state-owned-enterprise. Press Release https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/taiwan-company-pleads-guilty-trade-secret-theft-criminal-case-involving-prc-state-owned Wed, 28 Oct 2020 19:00:04 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/prepared-remarks-deputy-attorney-general-jeffrey-rosen-us-department-state-conference I want to first thank Secretary Pompeo and Special Envoy Carr for hosting this conference and for inviting me to participate. As we have heard, the Internet is just the latest outlet for the “oldest hatred.” The litany of attacks on the Jewish people has gone on through every era of history. We should not be surprised then--even though it saddens us--that it is part of our modern world. And, since that world depends on the Internet for communication, commerce, and daily life, anti-Semites can use it for their purposes as much as anyone else can use it for legitimate causes. Speech https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/prepared-remarks-deputy-attorney-general-jeffrey-rosen-us-department-state-conference Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:05:42 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/remarks-deputy-attorney-general-jeffrey-rosen-resolution-civil-and-criminal Good morning.  I am pleased to be joined today by Vermont’s U.S. Attorney Christina Nolan, New Jersey’s First Assistant U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division Jeff Clark, and Eastern Texas U.S. Attorney Steve Cox. Speech https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/remarks-deputy-attorney-general-jeffrey-rosen-resolution-civil-and-criminal Wed, 21 Oct 2020 11:19:21 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-highlights-work-combating-anti-semitic-acts Today, Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen presented remarks highlighting the Department of Justice’s work combating anti-Semitic acts at a virtual conference hosted by Secretary of State Michael Pompeo entitled “Ancient Hatred, Modern Medium”—the first ever government-sponsored event focused on online anti-Semitism. Deputy Attorney General Rosen described just a few of the Department of Justice’s many recent accomplishments in combating anti-Semitism, focusing on social media and the internet. His remarks as prepared for delivery are available here, and the full State Department conference may be viewed here. Press Release https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-highlights-work-combating-anti-semitic-acts Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:14:45 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-global-resolution-criminal-and-civil-investigations-opioid Today, the Department of Justice announced a global resolution of its criminal and civil investigations into the opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma LP (Purdue), and a civil resolution of its civil investigation into individual shareholders from the Sackler family.  The resolutions with Purdue are subject to the approval of the bankruptcy court.  Press Release https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-global-resolution-criminal-and-civil-investigations-opioid Thu, 22 Oct 2020 09:46:23 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/introductory-remarks-deputy-attorney-general-announcement-civil-antitrust-lawsuit-filed This morning, the Department of Justice and eleven states filed an antitrust civil lawsuit against Google, for unlawfully maintaining a monopoly in general search services and search advertising in violation of section two of the Sherman Act. Speech https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/introductory-remarks-deputy-attorney-general-announcement-civil-antitrust-lawsuit-filed Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:40:06 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justices-cops-office-invests-more-5367-million-grants-improve-public-safety-reduce The Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded more than $536.7 million in Fiscal Year 2020 to increase law enforcement hiring and to improve school safety, combat opioids and methamphetamine, advance community policing efforts, provide training to the law enforcement field, and protect the health of our nation’s officers and deputies. Press Release https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justices-cops-office-invests-more-5367-million-grants-improve-public-safety-reduce Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:07:01 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-combatting-covid-19-fraud-reminds-public-remain-vigilant The Department of Justice is reminding members of the public to be vigilant against fraudsters who are using the COVID-19 pandemic to exploit American consumers and organizations and to cheat disaster relief programs.  In particular, the department is warning the public about scams perpetrated through websites, social media, emails, robocalls, and other means that peddle fake COVID-19 vaccines, tests, treatments, and protective equipment, and also about criminals that fabricate businesses and steal identities in order to defraud federal relief programs and state unemployment programs.  Press Release https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-combatting-covid-19-fraud-reminds-public-remain-vigilant Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:36:43 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-forecasts-increase-counter-unmanned-aerial-systems-c-uas-protection The Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced the protection activities undertaken by the FBI to counter the threat posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at certain National Special Security Events (NSSEs), Special Events Assessment Rating (SEAR) events, and select mass gatherings throughout the country over the past fiscal year. DOJ and the FBI are publicizing protection activities in an effort to deter careless and criminal UAS operators in light of an anticipated increase in enforcement activity in response to the misuse of UAS. Press Release https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-forecasts-increase-counter-unmanned-aerial-systems-c-uas-protection Wed, 14 Oct 2020 09:01:38 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-revises-policy-governing-grants-associated-foreign-made-unmanned-aircraft The Department of Justice today announced that its Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has issued a revised policy governing the award of grants for the purchase and operation of foreign-made Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The new policy requires grant recipients to utilize OJP funds to procure and operate UAS only in a manner that promotes public safety, protects individuals’ privacy and civil liberties, and mitigates the risks of cyber intrusion and foreign influence. Press Release https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-revises-policy-governing-grants-associated-foreign-made-unmanned-aircraft Thu, 8 Oct 2020 13:13:53 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/keynote-address-deputy-attorney-general-jeffrey-rosen-combatting-fraud-age-covid-19-bbb Speech https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/keynote-address-deputy-attorney-general-jeffrey-rosen-combatting-fraud-age-covid-19-bbb Wed, 7 Oct 2020 16:10:11 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-obtains-final-judgment-and-permanent-injunction-against-edward-snowden Press Release https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-obtains-final-judgment-and-permanent-injunction-against-edward-snowden Thu, 1 Oct 2020 19:21:56 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/fbi-report-crime-shows-decline-violent-crime-rate-third-consecutive-year Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released its 2019 edition of Crime in the United States, which showed that violent crime decreased nationwide for the third consecutive year.  After decreases in both 2017 and 2018, the violent crime rate dropped an additional one percent this past year and the property crime rate decreased 4.5 percent. Press Release https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/fbi-report-crime-shows-decline-violent-crime-rate-third-consecutive-year Mon, 28 Sep 2020 15:38:36 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-results-fight-against-opioid-crisis-two-years-after-launch In July 2018, the Department of Justice announced the launch of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (S.O.S), a program aimed at reducing the supply of synthetic opioids in 10 high impact areas and identifying wholesale distribution networks and international and domestic suppliers. Press Release https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-results-fight-against-opioid-crisis-two-years-after-launch Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:01:40 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-unveils-proposed-section-230-legislation Press Release https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-unveils-proposed-section-230-legislation Wed, 23 Sep 2020 18:32:21 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/deputy-attorney-general-jeffrey-rosen-delivers-remarks-announcement-results-operation Good morning. I am pleased to be joined today by FBI Director Christopher Wray, DEA Acting Administrator Timothy Shea, ICE Acting Deputy Director Derek Benner, and Chief Postal Inspector Gary Barksdale. Speech https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/deputy-attorney-general-jeffrey-rosen-delivers-remarks-announcement-results-operation Tue, 22 Sep 2020 09:27:43 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/international-law-enforcement-operation-targeting-opioid-traffickers-darknet-results-over-170 Today, the Department of Justice, through the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team joined Europol to announce the results of Operation DisrupTor, a coordinated international effort to disrupt opioid trafficking on the Darknet. The operation, which was conducted across the United States and Europe, demonstrates the continued partnership between JCODE and Europol against the illegal sale of drugs and other illicit goods and services. Operation DisrupTor builds on the success of last year’s Operation SaboTor and the coordinated law enforcement takedown of the Wall Street Market, one of the largest illegal online markets on the dark web. Press Release https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/international-law-enforcement-operation-targeting-opioid-traffickers-darknet-results-over-170 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:36:23 -0400 https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/remarks-deputy-attorney-general-jeffrey-rosen-announcement-charges-and-arrests-computer Speech https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/remarks-deputy-attorney-general-jeffrey-rosen-announcement-charges-and-arrests-computer Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:37:34 -0400