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The US Government’s Trade-Fraud Crackdown Now Runs Through Payments

August 06, 2026
trade fraud
States Ordered to Hold Antitrust Settlement Talks With Live Nation
Legal & Regulation // March 10, 2026

A judge has ordered several states to hold settlement discussions in their antitrust trial against Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation. Those states had joined in a Justice Department (DOJ) antitrust suit against Live Nation, and objected when the department reached a settlement with the company, asking U.S....

Judge Rejects Visa’s Bid to Dismiss Debit Card Antitrust Lawsuit
Legal & Regulation // June 24, 2025

A federal judge has rejected Visa’s bid to dismiss a Justice Department antitrust lawsuit that accuses the company of stifling competition in the debit card market. The judge ruled Tuesday (June 24) that Visa’s arguments were “premature” and that the government can proceed with its claim, Bloomberg reported Tuesday....

US Seizes $225.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Tied to Investment Fraud Schemes
Cryptocurrency // June 18, 2025

The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint Wednesday (June 18) targeting over $225.3 million in cryptocurrency that it said is connected to the theft and laundering of funds from victims of cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the District...

Justice Department Says Remedies in Google Antitrust Case Should Consider AI Tools
News // May 30, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) and its role in the future of search was reportedly spotlighted Friday (May 30) during closing arguments over remedies in the Justice Department’s antitrust case against Google. The government argued that the court’s remedies for Google’s dominance in search should include curbs on...

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The US Government’s Trade-Fraud Crackdown Now Runs Through Payments

August 06, 2026
Every fraudulent customs declaration can eventually become a financial transaction. And as investigators connect invoices, ownership records and money flows across global supply chains, that is a connection that’s becoming more consequential for the financial institutions facilitating and underwriting global commerce. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a permanent section dedicated to trade-related offenses […]

Antitrust Suit Alleges Apple ‘Inhibits’ Cross-Platform Digital Wallets

March 21, 2024
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 in the smartphone market: Apple,...

Anatomy Of A Bank Heist, SWIFT-ly Done By Phishers

September 17, 2018
In 2016, $81 million disappeared from Bangladesh’s central bank. It could have been a lot worse — hackers tried to get away with $1 billion. U..S court filings this month...

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States Ordered to Hold Antitrust Settlement Talks With Live Nation

March 10, 2026
A judge has ordered several states to hold settlement discussions in their antitrust trial against Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation. Those states had joined in a Justice Department (DOJ) antitrust suit against Live Nation, and objected when the department reached a settlement with the company, asking U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian to declare a mistrial, Bloomberg News […]

Judge Rejects Visa’s Bid to Dismiss Debit Card Antitrust Lawsuit

June 24, 2025
A federal judge has rejected Visa’s bid to dismiss a Justice Department antitrust lawsuit that accuses the company of stifling competition in the debit card market. The judge ruled Tuesday (June 24)...

US Seizes $225.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Tied to Investment Fraud Schemes

June 18, 2025
The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint Wednesday (June 18) targeting over $225.3 million in cryptocurrency that it said is connected to the theft and laundering of funds from...

Justice Department Says Remedies in Google Antitrust Case Should Consider AI Tools

May 30, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) and its role in the future of search was reportedly spotlighted Friday (May 30) during closing arguments over remedies in the Justice Department’s antitrust case against Google. The...