Justice Department

The Justice Department publicly rebuked former President Donald Trump for his alleged efforts to “sanitize his conduct” in relation to the Capitol riots on Jan. 6. What Happened: The department called on the presiding judge to reject various motions aimed at dismissing the case...

In the ongoing antitrust trial, an economist’s testimony has stated that Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google faces competition for online search queries from a range of online entities beyond just common search engines. What Happened: Mark...

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOG)-owned Google’s senior executive, Prabhakar Raghavan, has expressed concerns over user loss to Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and ByteDance-owned TikTok, saying that it keeps him awake at night, during his testimony...

The U.S. Justice Department has challenged a request by former President Donald Trump seeking dismissal of the federal election interference case against him. As reported by NPR, assistant Special Counsel James Pearce argued that Trump, like all citizens, “...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pledged to utilize the powers of the Justice Department, if elected president next year, to target progressive prosecutors during the second Republican presidential debate. What Happened: DeSantis, who has repeatedly accused the Biden administration of...

Billionaire and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk faces an investigation from the Justice Department over a secretive project that included rumors of a glass house being built. Here’s the latest in the ongoing case. What Happened: The wealth of Musk has increased substantially in recent...

In the ongoing antitrust trial, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has contended that its dominant position in the market results from quality and user choice rather than anti-competitive practices.  What Happened: The U.S. Justice...

The Justice Department is suing Elon Musk's SpaceX for alleged discrimination in hiring practices. What To Know: The DOJ filed a lawsuit against SpaceX Thursday for discriminating against asylees and refugees when hiring. The DOJ alleged that the space exploration company "...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed charges against two Russian nationals, Alexey Bilyuchenko, age 43, and Aleksandr Verner, age 29, for their alleged involvement in the infamous 2011 hack of the Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange and the subsequent operation of the shadowy cryptocurrency...

The U.S. Department of Justice filed charges on Tuesday against Rep. George Santos, according to a report from CNN. Because the charges are still under seal, the exact nature is unknown, but the report speculates that it might stem from a pattern of false statements in Santos’s financial...

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler faces a potential subpoena if the regulator does not deliver information pertaining to the charges filed against Sam Bankman-Fried. House Financial Services Committee Chair Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Rep....

One of the banks at the center of the financial crisis of March 2023 saw several insiders sell shares before the bank had a run on withdrawals and was taken over by regulators. The CEO of that bank left his home state fairly quickly. What Happened: Silicon Valley Bank, a unit of SVB Financial...

The Justice Department and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are reportedly investigating Silicon Valley Bank's collapse. Investigations are in the early stages and do not necessarily imply charges or allegations of misconduct, The Wall Street Journal reported citing sources. It is common...

The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly investigating the collapse of TerraUSD (CRYPTO: LUNC), a stablecoin created by South Korean crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon. This could potentially result in criminal charges against Kwon. Citing sources familiar with the matter, a Wall Street Journal report...

Emergent Fidelity Technologies, the offshore entity that holds 55 million shares of Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD), filed for bankruptcy on Friday, as multiple parties try to claim ownership of the stock, Bloomberg reported. The value of the Robinhood shares is estimated to be over $590...