Bayer To Pay More Than $10 Billion To Resolve Cancer Lawsuits Over Weedkiller Roundup
Roundup's active ingredient is glyphosate, which thousands of plaintiffs blame for causing them to develop cancer.
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Federal Appeals Court Orders To Drop Michael Flynn's Case
A federal appeals court ordered a lower-court judge to dismiss the case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn, raising questions about the Justice Department's independence.
Former Deputy Attorney General Talks About His Testimony On The Politicization Of DOJ
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Donald Ayer, former Deputy Attorney General during the George H.W. Bush administration, about his testimony regarding the politicization of the Department of Justice.
Bayer Agrees To Settle Thousands Of Lawsuits Filed Over Its Weed Killer
Bayer has agreed Wednesday to settle lawsuits from people who say that they got cancer from the company's most widely used weed killer. The company will pay more than $10 billion.
Appeals Court Orders Lower Judge To Throw Out Michael Flynn Case
The judges ruled that a lower court must dismiss the prosecution following requests both from Flynn and the Justice Department, which dropped its charges.
'The Computer Got It Wrong': How Facial Recognition Led To False Arrest Of Black Man
Robert Williams says his driver's license photo was incorrectly matched with a wanted suspect. He was arrested and detained. Though the case was dropped, Williams says its effect is lasting.
Court Dismisses Case Against Michael Flynn
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has ordered a lower court judge to dismiss the criminal prosecution against President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
House Judiciary Committee To Hold Hearing On How Politics Influenced The DOJ
NPR's David Greene talks to law professor Jonathan Turley about the House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department's alleged politicization under Attorney General William Barr.
News Brief: DOJ Attorneys Testify, Trump Rethinks Campaign, MLB Returns
Two DOJ attorneys will testify before a House Panel today. Trump's campaign is reassessing after poor turnout at his Tulsa rally. And, the MLB will return for a shortened season.
Politics Influenced Justice Department In Roger Stone Case, DOJ Lawyer Tells Hill
Two Justice Department lawyers say their superiors took marching orders from the White House in politically sensitive cases. They're scheduled to talk to a House committee on Wednesday.