Entity: Department of Justice

FOIA to DOJ Regarding Former White House Aide Stephen MillerÕs Influence on Immigration Policy

August 29, 2018
FOIA to the U.S. Justice Department seeking communications with or about former White House aide Stephen Miller that could shed light on his influence on immigration policy throughout executive branch agencies during his tenure in the Trump administration.

FOIA to FBI Seeking Communications Regarding Black Cube and the Targeting of Former Obama Officials

August 29, 2018
FOIA to FBI seeking communications between FBI officials and outside entities regarding Black Cube.

FOIA to DOJ Regarding Stephen Miller’s Influence on Immigration Policy

August 29, 2018
FOIA to DOJ seeking communications with or about Stephen Miller to shed light on his influence on immigration policy throughout executive branch agencies.

Watchdog Demands Records on Rudy Giuliani’s Past Consulting for OxyContin Manufacturer

August 24, 2018
American Oversight today demanded the release of records to uncover the role that Rudy Giuliani may have played in quashing federal investigations into Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of the powerful prescription opioid OxyContin. In the early 2000s, Purdue worked with Giuliani’s consulting firm while Giuliani served as a consultant to the Justice Department (DOJ) on opioid issues and fundraised for a museum honoring the Drug Enforcement Administration

FOIA to DOJ Regarding For Communications with Giuliani Regarding Opioids

August 24, 2018
FOIA to DOJ seeking communications between senior DOJ appointees and Rudy Giuliani or Purdue Pharma between 2002-2008.

DOJ Response to American Oversight’s Request to Unseal Special Master’s Report

August 22, 2018
August 22, 2018 response by the Department of Justice to American Oversight's request to unseal the 1999 Special Master's report into leaks of confidential material by the Starr commission. On August 15, American Oversight asked the court to unseal the report.

DOJ Letter Requesting the Resignation of Preet Bharara

August 15, 2018
DOJ email to White House forwarding letter requesting that U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara resign.

FOIA to DOJ Regarding Ballard Partners and Bradley Arant Boult Cummings

August 13, 2018
FOIA to DOJ seeking communications with Ballard Partners and Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, both of whom lobby on behalf of GEO Group. GEO Group owns and operates private prisons, immigration-detention centers. American Oversight submits this FOIA to shed light on the nature of their lobbying efforts.

FOIA to DOJ Regarding Changes to the National Crime Victim Questionnaire

August 10, 2018
FOIA to DOJ regarding changes to the National Crime Victim Questionnaire, which collects data on hate crimes against LGBTQ youth. American Oversight is seeking communications and memos regarding this decision, its approval, or its rationale.

Complaint: Brennan Center v. DOJ – Voting Purge Letter

August 7, 2018
Represented by American Oversight, the Brennan Center for Justice is suing DOJ for refusing to turn over documents related to a letter DOJ sent asking for detailed information about how states maintain their voter rolls, which could have led to voter purging.