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

US DOJ Says Google Squelches Competition
US DOJ Says Google Squelches Competition
October 20, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The shoe dropped. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in a move that surprised maybe no one, the Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit in Washington, D.C. against...

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Terrorists And Scammers Raise Government Alarms Over Crypto
Terrorists And Scammers Raise Government Alarms Over Crypto
October 13, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Across the globe, terrorists and criminals are leveraging cryptos in what is gearing up to be a significant national security threat to the United States....

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Bitcoin Daily: US Attorney General Unveils Crypto Enforcement Blueprint; Canadian Businesses Damaged By Attempted Bitcoin ATM Theft
Bitcoin Daily: US Attorney General Unveils Crypto Enforcement Blueprint; Canadian Businesses Damaged By Attempted Bitcoin...
October 08, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Attorney General William P. Barr unveiled the publication of “Cryptocurrency: An Enforcement Framework,” which his Cyber-Digital Task Force created, according to a Thursday (Oct. 8)...

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DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook No Slam Dunk, Social Media Co. Says
DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook No Slam Dunk, Social Media Co. Says
October 04, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Department of Justice (DOJ) effort to break Facebook away from Instagram and WhatsApp might not be so easy, according to The Wall Street Journal...

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Bitcoin Daily: BitMEX Execs Charged With Violating Bank Secrecy Act; Talent Network Braintrust Lands $18M For DeFi Approach To Freelancing
Bitcoin Daily: BitMEX Execs Charged With Violating Bank Secrecy Act; Talent Network Braintrust Lands $18M...
October 01, 2020  |  Bitcoin

BitMEX’s founders and its first employee were charged with contravening the Bank Secrecy Act and conspiring to violate the act, according to a Thursday (Oct....

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Today In Payments: Treasury Says PPP Loan Forgiveness Coming Soon; DOJ’s Google Antitrust Lawsuit Could Come Next Week
Today In Payments: Treasury Says PPP Loan Forgiveness Coming Soon; DOJ’s Google Antitrust Lawsuit Could...
September 30, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said it would soon begin forgiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, and the Department of...

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Decision On TikTok Ban Coming Sunday
Decision On TikTok Ban Coming Sunday
September 25, 2020  |  International

The high-stakes court decision on whether to allow a ban of video-sharing app TikTok set to take effect Sunday (Sept. 27) is expected this weekend. Reuters...

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Justice Department Takes Aim At Section 230 Rules For Google, Facebook, Twitter And Other Techs
Justice Department Takes Aim At Section 230 Rules For Google, Facebook, Twitter And Other Techs
September 23, 2020  |  Legal

The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly ramping up its efforts to cut legal protections for internet companies, including Big Tech. The DOJ plans to...

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Justice Department Antitrust Case Against Google To Focus On Search
Justice Department Antitrust Case Against Google To Focus On Search
September 23, 2020  |  Google

When the government’s case against Google reaches a courtroom, prosecutors will focus on the multinational technology conglomerate’s power over internet searches. But that decision could...

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