A federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit over a nearly $1.8B compensation fund after DOJ would not file a perjury declaration.
WHO:U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema
WHAT:Brinkema declined to throw out the lawsuit and required a sworn perjury declaration that the fund is dead; DOJ refused, keeping the case alive.
WHEN:Jun 25, 2026 at 2:39 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:DOJ officials refused to provide a short written declaration under penalty of perjury that the government will not create or operate the compensation fund.
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