April 7, 2025: 11:00 p.m.:

April 7, 2025: Justice Highlights

• The U.S. Department of Justice repealed a Biden-era “zero tolerance” policy that mandated revocation of gun dealers’ licenses for significant violations, a move welcomed by the firearms industry but criticized by gun-control advocates.

• Attorney General Pamela Bondi praised the Supreme Court’s temporary stay blocking a district court’s order to return a wrongly deported Salvadoran national to the U.S., citing protection against judicial overreach.

• Fired DOJ pardon attorney Liz Oyer testified before Congress, accusing the agency’s leadership of “ongoing corruption” and abuse of power, following her dismissal after refusing to recommend restoring gun rights to actor Mel Gibson.

• The DOJ issued a final rule restricting the transfer of bulk sensitive personal data to countries of concern, effective April 8, 2025, with compliance provisions taking effect on October 6, 2025.

• A multistate settlement in principle was reached with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc., securing up to $335 million nationwide for its role in fueling the opioid crisis.