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Sessions is cleaning up the Justice Department
Posted on 6/21/17 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 6/21/17 at 2:35 pm
Last year, United States District Judge Andrew Hanen resorted to the unusual step of issuing sanctions against a group of DOJ lawyers for serious ethical violations. These weren’t just any sanctions; Hanen found that because the DOJ lawyers’ ethical lapses were so severe, all DOJ attorneys were ordered to undergo ethics training before they could resume work. Despite admitting that its attorneys had intentionally left out crucial facts, the DOJ had the audacity to oppose both the scope and severity of the sanctions order.
DOJ eventually produced justification for its actions, and the judge begrudgingly suspended the sanctions order. Hanen’s unprecedented actions, however, speak volumes as to the reputation of the Department under the past administration.
Recent steps taken by Attorney General Jeff Sessions seek to restore DOJ to its mission “to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
Sessions announced on June 7 that the DOJ would not settle enforcement actions by allowing companies to pay judgments against them by contributing to special interest groups with no personal interest in cases. This practice, long opposed by lawmakers, was what Sessions referred to as a “bankroll…for the political friends of whoever is in power.”
DOJ eventually produced justification for its actions, and the judge begrudgingly suspended the sanctions order. Hanen’s unprecedented actions, however, speak volumes as to the reputation of the Department under the past administration.
Recent steps taken by Attorney General Jeff Sessions seek to restore DOJ to its mission “to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
Sessions announced on June 7 that the DOJ would not settle enforcement actions by allowing companies to pay judgments against them by contributing to special interest groups with no personal interest in cases. This practice, long opposed by lawmakers, was what Sessions referred to as a “bankroll…for the political friends of whoever is in power.”
Posted on 6/21/17 at 2:38 pm to Jbird
I honestly didn't know until a month or two ago that this was a thing, settlements that directed payment to a completely unrelated 3rd party as a form of punishment.
It's absolutely absurd that this is (was) a thing. I can't wrap my head around how that makes any form of logical sense.
It's absolutely absurd that this is (was) a thing. I can't wrap my head around how that makes any form of logical sense.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 2:38 pm to Jbird
are these your words or do you have a link?
Posted on 6/21/17 at 2:40 pm to Jbird
I don't care what this board thinks. Sessions is in my top 3 Trump appointees.
- Crackdown on Illegal Immigration and tougher enforcement
- Clean up of DOJ bribery schemes (see OP)
- Enforcement of Drug laws (if you don't like a law, make sure it is enforced to the letter)
Yes, there are cons. No, I don't like the appointment of a SP. No, I don't like his support of civil forfeiture. But overall, I'm pleased.
- Crackdown on Illegal Immigration and tougher enforcement
- Clean up of DOJ bribery schemes (see OP)
- Enforcement of Drug laws (if you don't like a law, make sure it is enforced to the letter)
Yes, there are cons. No, I don't like the appointment of a SP. No, I don't like his support of civil forfeiture. But overall, I'm pleased.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 2:41 pm to TigerFanatic99
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It's absolutely absurd that this is (was) a thing. I can't wrap my head around how that makes any form of logical sense.
It makes perfect logical sense if your goal is to funnel money to organizations to further the political goals of the party you identify with.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 2:44 pm to Jbird
Like I'm going to believe a story that starts out talking about lawyers having ethics.
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