DeKalb County’s sewer system overflows so frequently, polluting waterways with harmful bacteria, that the county is in violation of the federal Clean Water Act.

The Department of Justice sent a memo to the interim director of the civil rights division, ordering a freeze to all ongoing litigation and a stop to any new cases.

An internal memo directed attorneys to notify leadership of consent decrees that were finalized within the last 90 days. Louisville's was finalized in that time.

The Trump administration is putting a stop to federal agreements aimed at reforming police departments in cities like Minneapolis and Louisville. These agreements, known as consent decrees, were ...

It is being reported that the Trump Administration leaders in the Department of Justice circulated internal memos Wednesday ordering an immediate freeze on all activity related to consent decrees, a ...

The Justice Department has been ordered not to pursue new cases, settlements or legal action in ongoing cases, according to ...

DeKalb County's anticipated missing of the deadline of its consent decree with the federal government was among the topics discussed on this week's episode of the Decatur Dish.

The U.S. Department of Justice agreed and put concern about off-duty work in the consent decree approved by the City Council.

Minneapolis council members are moving to increase oversight of off-duty police work, including a fee that the city would ...

The Trump administration is putting a halt to agreements that require reforms of police departments where the Justice ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), in partnership with the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), pursued significant and, in some ...

A proposed ordinance would allow the city to charge fees to Minneapolis Police Department officers who conduct off-duty ...