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

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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Peering Into The Beginnings Of 2018’s Regulatory Environs
Peering Into The Beginnings Of 2018’s Regulatory Environs
January 08, 2018  |  Regulation Roundup

Across the regulatory landscape, it is not just where you’ve been, where the rules are in place, but where the rules are headed. As one...

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CFPB Action Against Equifax Imminent
CFPB Action Against Equifax Imminent
September 25, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Add the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to the list of federal agencies expected to punish Equifax for the massive security breach that exposed the personal...

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Bitcoin Regulations Catch Good Guys Along With The Bad
Bitcoin Regulations Catch Good Guys Along With The Bad
June 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

With many cybercriminals choosing bitcoin as their currency of choice, the U.S. Department of Justice has naturally done its best to set up regulations that...

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Defending Its Life: What To Expect From The CFPB’s Trip To The D.C. Appellate Court
Defending Its Life: What To Expect From The CFPB’s Trip To The D.C. Appellate Court
April 04, 2017  |  CFPB

There are no shortage of divisive topics in Washington D.C. these days; it would, in fact, be quicker and easier to make a list of...

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DOJ Granted Approval To Delay Petition To Reexamine Amex Case
DOJ Granted Approval To Delay Petition To Reexamine Amex Case
March 30, 2017  |  Legal

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has reportedly received approval to delay the deadline to file a petition for a writ of certiorari...

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DOJ Charges Two Russian Spies As Part Of The Massive Yahoo Hacks
DOJ Charges Two Russian Spies As Part Of The Massive Yahoo Hacks
March 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday (March 15) that it had lodged charges against two spies in Russia and two hackers as part of...

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DOJ Subpoenas PayPal For Money Laundering Investigation
DOJ Subpoenas PayPal For Money Laundering Investigation
February 10, 2017  |  Legal

PayPal Holdings Inc. announced on Wednesday (Feb. 8) that its anti-money laundering program has received subpoenas for information from the U.S. Department of Justice, causing the...

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Western Union To Pay $586M To Settle With DoJ
Western Union To Pay $586M To Settle With DoJ
January 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The world’s largest money transfer company, Western Union, has agreed to pay a $586 million to settle charges that its anti-money-laundering controls were too lack,...

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