The Justice Department's consent decree aims to enforce improvements in safety, sanitation, and mental health care at Fulton County Jail, amid reported abuses.
Federal courts will not refer Justice Clarence Thomas for ethics violations, despite concerns over undisclosed gifts and the need for a clearer ethical framework.
The U.S. Judicial Conference has decided not to refer Justice Clarence Thomas to the DOJ following claims of undisclosed gifts and travel, citing amended disclosures.
Nearly 41,000 victims of Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme will receive $4.3 billion in total compensation, nearly 94% of their losses, as the fund makes its final payouts.