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.

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DOJ Continues to Probe Visa Over Debit Cards, Other Payment Methods
DOJ Continues to Probe Visa Over Debit Cards, Other Payment Methods
July 26, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Visa is reportedly under continued scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Justice. A new civil investigative demand, similar to a subpoena, was filed May 2, bringing to light...

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FTC and DOJ Unveil Tougher Merger Oversight Rules
FTC and DOJ Unveil Tougher Merger Oversight Rules
July 19, 2023  |  Regulation

Federal regulators want the public’s input into new guidelines governing mergers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday (July 19) unveiled long-awaited updates to the government’s...

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Celsius Founder Facing Fraud Charges and 3 Regulatory Lawsuits
Celsius Founder Facing Fraud Charges and 3 Regulatory Lawsuits
July 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The ex-CEO of Celsius is facing federal fraud charges as the government’s crackdown on the cryptocurrency sector continues. In addition to the charges filed Thursday (July 13)...

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America’s New Merger Rules Could Add Months to Process
America’s New Merger Rules Could Add Months to Process
July 09, 2023  |  Regulation

Proposed regulations for mergers and acquisitions could add months to the deals process. That’s according to antitrust lawyer Kara Kuritz, who spoke with Seeking Alpha...

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DOJ’s Crypto Chief: No Exchange is ‘Too Big to Fail’
DOJ’s Crypto Chief: No Exchange is ‘Too Big to Fail’
May 15, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

America’s cryptocurrency czar has promised an industry crackdown, regardless of the size of the exchange. In an interview with the Financial Times published Monday (May...

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Goldman Sachs’ Advisory Work With SVB Probed by Feds
Goldman Sachs’ Advisory Work With SVB Probed by Feds
May 04, 2023  |  Banking

Federal authorities are investigating Goldman Sachs’ work with Silicon Valley Bank ahead of its collapse. Goldman Sachs revealed the probe in a regulatory filing Thursday (May 4) with the Securities and...

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Mastercard Cooperating With DOJ Antitrust Investigation of Debit Program
Mastercard Cooperating With DOJ Antitrust Investigation of Debit Program
April 27, 2023  |  Mastercard

Mastercard is cooperating with an antitrust investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The firm received a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) from the DOJ...

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Binance CEO Hires Lawyers as Feds Probe ‘Egregious’ Conduct
Binance CEO Hires Lawyers as Feds Probe ‘Egregious’ Conduct
April 26, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance’s CEO has reportedly hired a white-collar defense firm amid increased legal pressures. That’s according to a report Wednesday (April 26) by The New York...

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Justice Department Charges 18 in Sweeping COVID Fraud Action
Justice Department Charges 18 in Sweeping COVID Fraud Action
April 20, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Federal officials have charged 18 people in a wide-ranging series of COVID fraud cases. The defendants are accused of taking part in a variety of...

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