By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON— College football could be in for a rude awakening. The Associated Press reports that Justice Department has sent a letter to the N.C.A.A. raising questions about the selection process for Bowl Championship Series (BSC) football games, and whether it complies with anti-trust laws. AP reported that critics have pushed for…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Six international freight companies agreed this week to pay criminal fines totaling $50.2 million for their role in a price fixing scheme involving international cargo, the Justice Department said. “The department’s investigation uncovered six different conspiracies harming businesses and consumers in the United States and across the globe,” Christine…
As expected, the Senate gave the nod to the latest Justice Department appointees. By Mary Jacoby Main Justice WASHINGTON — After minimal debate, the Senate this evening quickly confirmed Lanny Breuer as Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division; Tony West as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, and Christine Varney as Assistant Attorney…
By Allan Lengel Ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – Lanny Breuer, who represented N.Y. Yankee pitcher Roger Clemens in a Congressional probe last year, has been named the chief of the Justice Department’s criminal division by President Obama, FederalTimes.com reported. Breuer, a partner at Covington & Burling in Washington is from the same firm as Atty. Gen. nominee…
