Lawyers file class-action suit against DOJ
07/03/2008, 09:04 | Clipmarks | Live Clips
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clipper's remarks: after internal justice report maintains doj officials illegally screened applicants
clipper's remarks: after internal justice report maintains doj officials illegally screened applicants
cl action lawsuit filed against the doj
the cl action by sean gerlich -- filed yesterday in u.s. district court for the district of columa -- is the first suit resulting from an internal justice report issued last week that says two former justice officials illegally screened applicants to the honors and summer intern programs.
gerlich's suit says the departt politicized the selection process, mishandled the applications and failed to maintain the records, all in violation of the privacy act, the civil service reform act and the federal records act. in addition, the suit claims violations of the first and 14th adts.