U.S. Department of Justice (Environment and Natural Resources Division)

Justice Department and USDA Enter into Memorandum of Understanding on Civil Enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act

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The Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and USDA Office of the General Counsel (OGC) signed…

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Japanese Fishing Company Convicted of Obstruction of Justice and Falsifying Records to Cover Up Illegal Oil and Garbage Pollution

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A Japanese fishing company, Fukuichi Gyogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Fukuichi), was convicted and sentenced today in the District of Guam for two violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships…

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Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Brightbill Delivers Remarks at the Fall Business Meeting of the Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies

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Remarks as prepared for deliveryThank you, Nancy, for that kind introduction. And thank you to the Association [of Air Pollution Control Agencies], Nancy Vehr, and your 2019 President, for having…

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Justice Department Files Complaint against Jeffrey Lowe and Tiger King LLC for Violations of the Endangered Species Act and the Animal Welfare Act

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Today, the Department of Justice filed a civil complaint against Jeffrey and Lauren Lowe, Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park LLC, and Tiger King LLC, to address recurring inhumane treatment and…

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