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Lina Khan, here at her home in Larchmont, N.Y., in 2017, has been nominated to the Federal Trade Commission.

Big Tech Showdown Looms As Biden Taps Top Critics Lina Khan, Tim Wu

Federal Trade Commission nominee Lina Khan and presidential adviser Tim Wu have advocated for new rules to curb the power of the tech giants.

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  • Alina Selyukh and
  • Shannon Bond
A sign reading "HELP" is posted in the window of an inmate's cell during a 2019 tour with state officials at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Ala.

Alabama Vows To 'Fervently Defend' Prison System Against Justice Department Lawsuit

State officials say they were blindsided this week by the legal action alleging brutal and unconstitutional conditions in the state's prisons.

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  • Debbie Elliott
On Tuesday, the Department of Justice and 11 Republican state attorneys general filed an antitrust suit against Google, accusing it of being a "monopoly gatekeeper for the internet."

Arkansas AG On Google Antitrust Suit: 'I Don't Want What Google Says Is Best'

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge describes the reasoning behind the antitrust lawsuit against Google filed by the Justice Department and 11 state attorneys general.

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  • Noel King and
  • Heidi Glenn
Former Congressman John Barrow has annonuced a campaign for Georgia State Supreme Court.

Political Rewind: Georgia Candidates Make Decisions For 2020

On this edition of Political Rewind, Georgia officials fear that a ruling by the Department of Justice could cost the state millions of dollars in...

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A police officer stops traffic in front of Chamblee Charter High School after a youth was arrested for carrying loaded guns, according to authorities, on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Chamblee, Ga.

Georgia Schools Get Federal Grants For Security, Mental Healthcare

Several counties and school districts in Georgia have received federal grants aimed at improving school safety. The Department of Justice last week...

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On Second Thought For Monday, April 16, 2018

Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it would halt its Legal Orientation Program, which provides legal advice and information to...

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