Department of Justice

The Department of Justice, last week, filed a brief in federal court opposing a West Virginia law prohibiting biological boys from playing on girls' sports teams.

The Justice Department has been awarded $100 million in federal grants to fight human trafficking.

The Department of Justice is siding in court with Washington, D.C. based church Capitol Hill Baptist Church in a legal fight over a restriction placed on houses of worship amid COVID-19.

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a letter to San Francisco officials warning them that it is unconstitutional to limit church services to one person.

On Friday, the Department of Justice shut down a major prostitution and sex trafficking website and indicted the website’s owner.

On Friday, the Department of Justice sided with a new Idaho law that prevents transgender girls from playing on girl's sports teams. The decision notes that biological girls would face notable disadvantages if transgender girls were allowed to compete alongside them.

The Department of Justice is suggesting that Washington Gov. Jon Inslee loosen restrictions on churches since peaceful protestors are being allowed to congregate without limitations.

The Department of Justice issued a statement of support for a Mississippi church currently embroiled in a legal battle with the city of Greenville. The church filed suit against the city after congregants were issued $500 tickets for attending a drive-in service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite Virginia stepping forward to become the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, the Justice Department is saying the deadline to pass the legislation has long past and thus it cannot be ratified.