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

Missing Pieces: What the Pundits Get Wrong About the DOJ Debit Interchange Lawsuit Against Visa
Missing Pieces: What the Pundits Get Wrong About the DOJ Debit Interchange Lawsuit Against Visa
October 01, 2024  |  VISA

After listening to and scrolling through days of “expert” commentary about the lawsuit filed by the DOJ against Visa over debit interchange, I feel compelled...

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Visa Adds $1.5 Billion to Litigation Escrow Account
Visa Adds $1.5 Billion to Litigation Escrow Account
September 27, 2024  |  VISA

Visa disclosed Thursday (Sept. 26) that it authorized the deposit of $1.5 billion into the litigation escrow account previously established under its U.S. retrospective responsibility...

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Prosecutors to Consider Companies’ Use of AI When Assessing Compliance Programs
Prosecutors to Consider Companies’ Use of AI When Assessing Compliance Programs
September 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Companies’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the things prosecutors will look at when assessing their compliance programs during investigations of criminal offenses...

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Visa Responds to DOJ Debit Card Complaint
Visa Responds to DOJ Debit Card Complaint
September 24, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Following through on reports circulated Monday (Sept. 23), the U.S. Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, accusing it of stifling competition in...

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Report: DOJ to File Antitrust Suit Targeting Visa’s Debit Card Practices
Report: DOJ to File Antitrust Suit Targeting Visa’s Debit Card Practices
September 23, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Justice Department reportedly plans to file an antitrust suit against Visa as early as Tuesday (Sept. 24). The agency plans to allege that...

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Google’s Advertising Business on Trial as US Seeks Blockbuster Breakup
Google’s Advertising Business on Trial as US Seeks Blockbuster Breakup
September 09, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

There are few institutions worldwide capable of standing up a greater legal team than Google. But the U.S. federal government might be one of them....

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Report: DOJ Begins Probe Into Nvidia Contracts and Partnerships
Report: DOJ Begins Probe Into Nvidia Contracts and Partnerships
September 08, 2024  |  Regulation

American regulators are reportedly probing whether tech giants are abusing their AI marketplace position. Among these companies under probe is Nvidia, the Wall Street Journal...

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Antitrust Trial Targeting Google’s Digital Ad Business to Begin Monday
Antitrust Trial Targeting Google’s Digital Ad Business to Begin Monday
September 04, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

A month after losing a landmark antitrust case, Google will reportedly face another antitrust trial that targets its digital advertising business. In a trial set...

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Report: DOJ Sends Tech Companies Subpoenas in Nvidia Antitrust Probe
Report: DOJ Sends Tech Companies Subpoenas in Nvidia Antitrust Probe
September 03, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly escalated its antitrust investigation of Nvidia. After previously sending questionnaires to the chipmaker and other tech companies, the...

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