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

Snap Subpoenaed By DOJ, SEC Over IPO Disclosures
Snap Subpoenaed By DOJ, SEC Over IPO Disclosures
November 14, 2018  |  IPO

Snap, the maker of the disappearing SnapChat app, has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Reuters, citing Snap,...

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When Billionaires Break Bad: Living Large Through Outsized Accounting Scams
When Billionaires Break Bad: Living Large Through Outsized Accounting Scams
November 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Even the very rich are sometimes tempted to steal. And often when they steal, they steal … big. And when alleged theft is carried out...

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OCC Warns Wells Fargo Over Tech, Security Issues
OCC Warns Wells Fargo Over Tech, Security Issues
November 06, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Wells Fargo’s regulatory woes continue. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday (Nov. 7), the bank in “recent weeks” has been sent a...

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Department Of Justice Announces Indictments In 1MDB Fund Scheme
Department Of Justice Announces Indictments In 1MDB Fund Scheme
November 01, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday (November 1) a three-count criminal indictment charging two individuals in a conspiracy to launder billions of dollars embezzled from...

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FTC, DOJ Refund $1.2M To Consumers Hurt In AMG Payday Lending Scam
FTC, DOJ Refund $1.2M To Consumers Hurt In AMG Payday Lending Scam
September 27, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), working in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice, announced on Thursday (Sept. 27) that it is mailing 1,179,803 refund...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ex-Regulators Join Crypto Ranks, People’s Bank of China Mulls Digital Currency
Bitcoin Daily: Ex-Regulators Join Crypto Ranks, People’s Bank of China Mulls Digital Currency
June 27, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Central bank digital currencies might have some positive effects, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy wrote in a report posted on the European Parliament’s...

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FBI Arrests 74 People For Business Email Compromise Scams
FBI Arrests 74 People For Business Email Compromise Scams
June 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Federal authorities including the Department of Justice and the FBI announced Monday (June 11) that law enforcement arrested 74 people in the U.S. and overseas...

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Feds Charge Nine Iranians In Hacking Case
Feds Charge Nine Iranians In Hacking Case
March 23, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In one of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) largest state-sponsored cyberattack cases, federal prosecutors have unsealed criminal charges involving nine Iranians who allegedly stole data...

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Wells Fargo Probe Expands Into Wealth Management Unit
Wells Fargo Probe Expands Into Wealth Management Unit
March 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. regulators’ investigations into Wells Fargo’s sales practices has expanded into the financial institution’s wealth management operations, according to news from The Wall Street Journal. Reports...

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