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: Block Faces DOJ Probe Over Alleged Compliance Lapses
Report: Block Faces DOJ Probe Over Alleged Compliance Lapses
May 01, 2024  |  Regulation

Block, owner of Cash App and Square, is reportedly facing a Department of Justice investigation. Federal prosecutors are in discussions with an ex-employee about allegations of widespread compliance failures at Cash App and Square...

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Google: DOJ ‘Made Up Markets’ as Excuse for Antitrust Suit
Google: DOJ ‘Made Up Markets’ as Excuse for Antitrust Suit
April 28, 2024  |  Google

Google has accused the federal government of fabricating a market for its antitrust suit against the tech giant. Despite this, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has...

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DOJ: Ex-Binance Head Deserves 3 Years in Prison
DOJ: Ex-Binance Head Deserves 3 Years in Prison
April 24, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal prosecutors want former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to spend three years in prison. The one-time head of the world’s largest cryptocurrency platform deserves this sentence, the Department...

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Binance Is Building ‘Robust Compliance Program,’ CEO Says
Binance Is Building ‘Robust Compliance Program,’ CEO Says
April 09, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance’s new CEO said the cryptocurrency exchange is a more mature company now. Speaking with CNBC Tuesday (April 9), Richard Teng acknowledged concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice —...

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Walmart to Refile Forms About Proposed Vizio Acquisition Friday
Walmart to Refile Forms About Proposed Vizio Acquisition Friday
March 29, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Walmart expects to refile forms about its planned acquisition of smart television maker Vizio Friday (March 29). The retailer withdrew its previous Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) notification...

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From Crypto to Coffee, Digital Wallets Signal Shifting Financial Landscape
From Crypto to Coffee, Digital Wallets Signal Shifting Financial Landscape
March 22, 2024  |  Digital Payments

With Thursday’s (March 21) Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust suit against Apple, digital wallets are top of mind. And moving over to the Web3 space,...

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DOJ Accuses Apple of Digital Wallet and Smartphone Monopoly
DOJ Accuses Apple of Digital Wallet and Smartphone Monopoly
March 21, 2024  |  Apple

The U.S. government has filed its long-expected antitrust case against Apple and its iPhone. The suit, filed Thursday (March 21) by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and 16 other...

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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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