SAN FRANCISCO, July 14 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Justice Department lawyer John Yoo is appealing a federal judge's ruling that Jose Padilla, held as an enemy combatant, can sue him.

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department's crackdown on animal rights protesters is facing a court challenge over its constitutionality, observers say.

MIAMI, July 13 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Miami postponed a hearing over a lawsuit designed to force Swiss bank UBS to reveal names of clients that may be hiding assets from the IRS.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department is investigating corruption claims made by an insurance executive in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., knowledgeable sources say.

WASHINGTON, June 19 (UPI) -- A federal judge demanded notes from an FBI interview of former Vice President Dick Cheney during an investigation into the leak of an ex-CIA operative's name.

WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department and the Bryan County, Okla., Sheriff's Department reached a settlement in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, the department said.

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., June 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department is starting a program to increase engagement and action on tribal justice in Indian country, a Justice Department official said.

LOS ANGELES, June 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department Tuesday sued Capmark Finance Inc. in Los Angeles, accusing the lender of violating the False Claims Act.

WASHINGTON, June 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department Thursday asked to have the cases of two Alaska lawmakers convicted on corruption charges sent back district court.