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

Visa Under DOJ Scrutiny for Payments to PayPal, Square and Stripe
Visa Under DOJ Scrutiny for Payments to PayPal, Square and Stripe
October 27, 2021  |  VISA

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking into Visa’s relationships with large FinTechs, citing antitrust concerns, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The investigators are...

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First Pandemic Loan Scammer Sent To Federal Prison After Faking Suicide
First Pandemic Loan Scammer Sent To Federal Prison After Faking Suicide
October 08, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

A Massachusetts man was remanded to federal prison after being charged with fraudulently obtaining Pandemic Paycheck Protection (PPP) loans in the amount of $543,000 and...

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DOJ Introduces National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
DOJ Introduces National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
October 07, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency crimes are under the microscope as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) steps up enforcement efforts with the formation of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement...

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DOJ Associate AG Pledges Strong Antitrust Enforcement
DOJ Associate AG Pledges Strong Antitrust Enforcement
September 15, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta has come out strongly against “killer” acquisitions, according to remarks she made Tuesday (Sept. 14) at an antitrust enforcement symposium....

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Justice Department Said to Be Readying Google Antitrust Ad Tech Lawsuit
Justice Department Said to Be Readying Google Antitrust Ad Tech Lawsuit
September 01, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Antitrust officials in the U.S. are getting ready for another lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google, this time relating to the company’s digital advertising and the allegations...

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Tether Probe May Signal Bumpy Regulatory And Legal Path For Stablecoins
Tether Probe May Signal Bumpy Regulatory And Legal Path For Stablecoins
July 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Decentralized finance is in its early innings and strife has already landed at the door of stablecoin, the purpose-built cryptocurrency that was designed to be...

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FTC, DOJ To Review If Merger Rules ‘Overly Permissive’
FTC, DOJ To Review If Merger Rules ‘Overly Permissive’
July 11, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Top U.S. trade regulators released a joint statement committing to an examination of whether the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ)...

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New Trial Pending As DOJ Files More Charges Against Capital One Hacker
New Trial Pending As DOJ Files More Charges Against Capital One Hacker
June 30, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has postponed the Capital One trial against alleged hacker Paige A. Thompson following new charges after additional victims were...

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DOJ Vows To Prioritize Ransomware Investigations
DOJ Vows To Prioritize Ransomware Investigations
June 03, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is prioritizing investigations into ransomware, Reuters reported. This follows the Colonial Pipeline hack, which jeopardized gasoline transport for several...

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