U.S. Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is the civil and criminal litigation arm of the U.S. federal government.
Alleged Fox News leaker arraigned under new indictment
Timothy Burke could earn years in federal prison if a jury convicts him of computer hacking, conspiracy and wiretapping charges brought under a superseding indictment.
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Grand jury issues new indictment in Fox News leaks case
The superseding indictment contains identical allegations of computer hacking and conspiracy against Timothy Burke, but resolves issues involving wiretapping claims.
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Report: DOJ probes boycott by TV networks over White House pool restrictions
ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News are the networks involved in the investigation, according to a report; four of them boycotted the White House press pool last month.
FCC renews call for court to dismiss ABC lawsuit over license renewals
The agency, through the DOJ, said Disney attempted to "litigate by ambush" when it recently filed court briefs that contained new evidence.
Fox News leaker asks judge to permanently dismiss hacking charges
Attorneys for former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke said federal prosecutors spent too much time dragging out an appeal that went nowhere, justifying the need to permanently dismiss charges against him.
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Feds seek new indictment against ex-Deadspin editor Timothy Burke
This week, prosecutors requested a two-month moratorium in the criminal case in order to secure a new superseding indictment.
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Appeals court denies Timothy Burke’s request to toss Fox News hacking case
The court gave no reason for rejecting the former journalist's bid to end the appeals process; prosecutors have one additional month to produce their opening brief.
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Press freedom group moves to unseal documents in Catherine Herridge case
Freedom of the Press Foundation has moved to unseal two Department of Defense documents tied to journalist Catherine Herridge’s fight to protect confidential sources.
Court tosses Ronn Owens bankruptcy case amid GoFundMe scrutiny
After receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations, the broadcaster began making payments unrelated to his medical treatment, the court found.
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Lawyers for man accused of stealing Fox News clips ask for government’s appeal to be dismissed
Legal defense attorneys for former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke say federal prosecutors have taken too long to secure necessary approvals to move forward with their appeal on dismissed charges.
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Judge pauses fines against ex-Fox reporter Catherine Herridge during review
The judge ordered payments made by Herridge to be returned to her while the order is in force.
Feds sought records from relatives of New York Times reporters in leaks probe
The subpoenas are part of a leak investigation tied to Times reporting about security concerns involving President Donald Trump’s Qatari-donated Air Force One jet.
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