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Report: Justice Department Considering Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
Report: Justice Department Considering Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
January 17, 2024  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly facing an impending antitrust lawsuit in the United States, with the Justice Department preparing to take on the tech giant.  The lawsuit, which could be...

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Lawmakers Question Apple’s Limits on Android Access to iMessage
Lawmakers Question Apple’s Limits on Android Access to iMessage
December 18, 2023  |  Apple

A group of bipartisan lawmakers has called for a probe into whether Apple violated antitrust laws by shutting down third-party applications that enabled Android devices to...

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DOJ Cracks Down on Use of ‘Microtransactions’ to Conceal Fraud
DOJ Cracks Down on Use of ‘Microtransactions’ to Conceal Fraud
December 15, 2023  |  Fraud Attack

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a crackdown on fraud networks that steal money from consumer accounts and use fraudulent “microtransactions” to conceal their illicit activities...

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Ex-Binance CEO Zhao: ‘I Made Mistakes’
Ex-Binance CEO Zhao: ‘I Made Mistakes’
November 22, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance’s outgoing CEO says resigning from the cryptocurrency exchange was the right move. After agreeing to resign Tuesday (Nov. 21) as part of an agreement with...

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Feds Seize $9 Million in Crypto ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam Probe
Feds Seize $9 Million in Crypto ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam Probe
November 21, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal authorities have seized almost $9 million in cryptocurrency tied to a scam ring. The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) announced Tuesday (Nov. 21) the seizure of...

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Google Emphasizes Importance of Innovation in Antitrust Trial
Google Emphasizes Importance of Innovation in Antitrust Trial
October 26, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Google executive Prabhakar Raghavan testified Thursday (Oct. 26) in the search and advertising giant’s ongoing antitrust trial, shedding light on the challenges the company faces...

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Google-Apple Relationship at Core of Landmark Antitrust Trial
Google-Apple Relationship at Core of Landmark Antitrust Trial
September 11, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Google’s antitrust trial begins this week, with the company’s ties to Apple at the center. While the two tech titans are typically thought of as rivals, a report Monday (Sept....

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DOJ Seeks Jail Time for Ex-Wells Fargo Exec Over Fake Accounts
DOJ Seeks Jail Time for Ex-Wells Fargo Exec Over Fake Accounts
September 03, 2023  |  Legal

Federal prosecutors want Wells Fargo’s former retail banking head to spend time behind bars. Carrie Tolstedt agreed earlier this year to plead guilty to obstructing an investigation...

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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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