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)

Report: DOJ’s Apple Antitrust Suit Could Land Thursday
Report: DOJ’s Apple Antitrust Suit Could Land Thursday
March 21, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The Justice Department’s antitrust suit against Apple could reportedly arrive as soon as Thursday (March 21). That’s according to a report by Bloomberg News, citing sources familiar with the...

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DOJ Targets ‘Fake It Till You Make It’ Tech Startups
DOJ Targets ‘Fake It Till You Make It’ Tech Startups
March 19, 2024  |  Regulation

A top federal prosecutor is reportedly targeting startups that defraud investors ahead of going public. Ismail Ramsey, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California,...

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Scam Factories Exploit Advanced Tech to Amplify Payments Fraud
Scam Factories Exploit Advanced Tech to Amplify Payments Fraud
March 13, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Scam factories, where perpetrators themselves are victims of a system they help perpetuate, present a significant challenge to the integrity of global financial networks, resulting...

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White House Tells DOJ to Beef up Data Protections
White House Tells DOJ to Beef up Data Protections
February 28, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The White House wants the Department of Justice to do more to protect America’s sensitive data. In an executive order issued Wednesday (Feb. 28), President...

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Report: Apple Makes Last-Minute Attempt to Halt Antitrust Suit
Report: Apple Makes Last-Minute Attempt to Halt Antitrust Suit
February 28, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Apple reportedly made an eleventh-hour attempt last week to stave off a federal antitrust suit. The company and its attorneys met with the U.S. Justice Department to...

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DOJ Appoints First Chief Science and Technology Advisor, AI Officer
DOJ Appoints First Chief Science and Technology Advisor, AI Officer
February 22, 2024  |  Personnel

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland designated Jonathan Mayer as the Department of Justice‘s first chief science and technology advisor and chief artificial intelligence officer. The...

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Both DOJ and FTC Want to Open Antitrust Probe of Microsoft/OpenAI Ties
Both DOJ and FTC Want to Open Antitrust Probe of Microsoft/OpenAI Ties
January 21, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A pair of federal agencies reportedly wants to investigate OpenAI’s relationship with Microsoft. The question is, which one: The Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?  A report Friday...

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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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Binance Reports 30% User Growth Amid Regulatory Troubles
Binance Reports 30% User Growth Amid Regulatory Troubles
December 28, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance’s ongoing legal and regulatory troubles apparently haven’t hurt its growth. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange saw its user base grow by 30% during 2023 with the addition...

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