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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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Antitrust Suit Alleges Apple ‘Inhibits’ Cross-Platform Digital Wallets
Antitrust Suit Alleges Apple ‘Inhibits’ Cross-Platform Digital Wallets
March 21, 2024  |  Apple

Among the allegations contained in the U.S. government’s antitrust suit against Apple — as the tech giant is accused of acting as an anti-competitive monopoly...

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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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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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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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