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Report: DOJ Finds Capital One-Discover Deal Would Harm Subprime Competition
Report: DOJ Finds Capital One-Discover Deal Would Harm Subprime Competition
March 17, 2025  |  Acquisitions

The Department of Justice has reportedly found that Capital One’s planned acquisition of Discover would be anticompetitive. “DOJ staff has determined that Capital One’s proposed...

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TD Bank Says Guidepost Solutions Will Oversee AML Compliance Remediation Efforts
TD Bank Says Guidepost Solutions Will Oversee AML Compliance Remediation Efforts
February 27, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

TD Bank said Thursday (Feb. 27) that U.S. authorities selected consulting firm Guidepost Solutions as the independent monitor to oversee the bank’s remediation efforts. Leo...

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Justice Department Says CFPB Will Be Streamlined, Not Dismantled
Justice Department Says CFPB Will Be Streamlined, Not Dismantled
February 25, 2025  |  CFPB

Justice Department attorneys reportedly said late Monday (Feb. 24) in court filings that the Trump administration plans to streamline, not dismantle, the Consumer Financial Protection...

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American Express to Pay $230 Million to Settle Investigations Into Sales Practices
American Express to Pay $230 Million to Settle Investigations Into Sales Practices
January 16, 2025  |  Credit Cards

American Express said Thursday (Jan. 16) that it expects to pay $230 million to settle previously disclosed investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice and...

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DOJ Antitrust Head: Trump Won’t Make Regulatory ‘U-Turn’
DOJ Antitrust Head: Trump Won’t Make Regulatory ‘U-Turn’
December 23, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The outgoing head of the Justice Department’s antitrust unit is hopeful about the new administration. More to the point, Jonathan Kanter is hoping that the Trump...

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DOJ Proposal in Antitrust Case Aims to Undo Google-Anthropic Partnership
DOJ Proposal in Antitrust Case Aims to Undo Google-Anthropic Partnership
November 21, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The Justice Department’s proposal to resolve its antitrust case over online search against Google reportedly would force the tech giant to unwind its partnership with...

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Crypto Crackdowns Could Take Back Seat to Immigration Under Trump
Crypto Crackdowns Could Take Back Seat to Immigration Under Trump
November 17, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Expect the U.S. government to scale back enforcement of the cryptocurrency sector under the new administration. That was the message Friday (Nov. 15) from current...

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Report: US Government Investigating Citigroup’s Anti-Money Laundering Policies
Report: US Government Investigating Citigroup’s Anti-Money Laundering Policies
November 14, 2024  |  AML

U.S. government agencies are reportedly investigating Citigroup’s anti-money laundering (AML) policies and its ties to a sanctioned Russian official. The Department of Justice (DOJ), the...

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Trump May Reassess Antitrust, Merger Policies, Potentially Halt Google Breakup
Trump May Reassess Antitrust, Merger Policies, Potentially Halt Google Breakup
November 06, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

So what will U.S. antitrust policies look like under the new administration? According to a Reuters report, experts predict Donald Trump will roll back some...

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