Department of Justice

The United States Department of Justice, also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the United States government, responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice in the United States, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.

Source: justice.gov

DOJ Endorses Antitrust Law Targeting Big Tech
DOJ Endorses Antitrust Law Targeting Big Tech
March 29, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Proposed legislation that would reel in the power of big technology companies like Amazon, Apple, and Google got official support from the Department of Justice...

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Cybercriminal Sentenced to 66 Months for Online Fraud
Cybercriminal Sentenced to 66 Months for Online Fraud
March 25, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

An Estonian man on Friday (March 25) was sentenced to 66 months in prison for his role in a years-long scheme that included computer hacking,...

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Former Paraguay Congress Member Sentenced for International Money Laundering Conspiracy
Former Paraguay Congress Member Sentenced for International Money Laundering Conspiracy
March 25, 2022  |  Legal

Cynthia Elizabeth Tarrago Diaz, once a member of Paraguay’s Congress, was sentenced to prison for her role in an international money laundering scheme, the U.S....

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Four Indicted by DOJ in $16M Fake Investment Ruse
Four Indicted by DOJ in $16M Fake Investment Ruse
March 24, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Four men were indicted for allegedly engaging in a $16 million wire fraud and money laundering operation connected to their investment firm, which involved fake...

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2 Plead Guilty, 17 Charged in US Rideshare, Delivery Fraud Racket
2 Plead Guilty, 17 Charged in US Rideshare, Delivery Fraud Racket
March 24, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Two Brazilian nationals — one residing in Lowell, Massachusetts and another in Daly City, California — pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and...

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Third-Party Seller Admits Fleecing Amazon Out of $1.3M
Third-Party Seller Admits Fleecing Amazon Out of $1.3M
March 22, 2022  |  Amazon

A third-party seller on Amazon could face up to 20 years in federal prison for fleecing the eCommerce giant out of more than $1.3 million,...

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FBI’s New Virtual Assets Unit Part of Coordinated Approach to Crypto Crime
FBI’s New Virtual Assets Unit Part of Coordinated Approach to Crypto Crime
March 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The FBI on Tuesday (March 15) announced the creation of a new Virtual Assets Unit to centralize its response to the sprawling field of crypto-based...

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DOJ, FTC Summit May Shed Light on Merger Guidelines Reform
DOJ, FTC Summit May Shed Light on Merger Guidelines Reform
March 11, 2022  |  Regulation

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday (March 10) that its Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will cohost a conference on...

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FTC, DOJ to Overhaul Merger Guidelines
FTC, DOJ to Overhaul Merger Guidelines
March 07, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are working together to transform their merger guidelines, with the new rules likely to most...

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