Department of Justice

The Department of Justice's (DOJ) antitrust lawyers are reportedly scrutinizing Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) over its actions to block Beeper, an app that provided Android users access to iMessage. What Happened: The DOJ scrutiny follows a bipartisan call for an investigation and Beeper’s...

Cryptocurrency platform FTX declared bankruptcy in 2022, sending the cryptocurrency market lower and leading to charges against CEO and co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who was later found guilty on fraud charges. Before the bankruptcy and Bankman-Fried's collapse, the cryptocurrency figure had taken...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) called the ongoing Department of Justice’s investigation against former president Donald Trump’s role in the Capitol riot a “war on Trump.” What Happened: Greene, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, voiced...

Coinbase’s director J Conor Grogan, on Wednesday said Binance has the necessary financial resources to settle with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) without liquidating its cryptocurrency holdings.  What Happened: Analyzing Binance Corporate’s Proof of Reserves, Grogan pointed out...

As families in the United States warm up their homes for Thanksgiving festivities, the temperature in the cryptocurrency market seems to be moving in the opposite direction, symbolizing the financial chills that November has historically brought upon the crypto sector. What Happened: Binance, the...

U.S. prosecutors have set their sights on two luxury aircraft believed to be associated with  former FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) CEO and founder Sam Bankman-Fried. These jets, although reportedly owned by Bankman-Fried, have never been utilized by the disgraced entrepreneur. This revelation comes...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) explained in a letter that existing laws are sufficient to charge disgraced FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) founder Sam Bankman-Fried for his alleged involvement in fraudulent activities. The DOJ's letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan highlighted the defendant's request...

Former cryptocurrency magnate Sam Bankman-Fried has initiated legal action against his insurer Continental Casualty Company (CNA), accusing them of not covering his legal expenses tied to his fraud defense. As Bankman-Fried appeared in court Tuesday, denying any fraudulent activities,...

Richard Alexander "Alex" Murdaugh, a 55-year-old former personal injury attorney known for his extensive and lucrative career in Hampton, South Carolina, this week entered a guilty plea to 22 federal charges encompassing wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy. Welcome to another...

Beleaguered crypto exchange FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) has revised its plan to liquidate billions in cryptocurrency holdings. This move comes in response to apprehensions voiced by the U.S. Trustee, an arm of the Department of Justice. Despite the modifications, FTX will not be required to publicly announce...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken legal action to reclaim millions of dollars in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) from a teenage hacker who stole the cryptocurrency from crypto executives four years ago.  What Happened: According to reports from The San Francisco Standard, a federal judge...

Rashawn Russell, a 27-year-old former investment banker at Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB), and a Gates Millennium Leadership Scholarship recipient, found himself deep in a scandal earlier this year that is likely to see him banned professionally trading — at the very least. The Brooklyn native,...

Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is once again under the scrutiny of federal agencies — the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) — over a secretive initiative known as “Project 42.” The investigations focus on the potential misuse of...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Thursday responded to allegations of discrimination in hiring practices at the rocket manufacturing company. What Happened: The response comes on the heels of the justice department filing a lawsuit against the rocket manufacturer. It alleged that SpaceX “routinely...

A hefty sum of over $9 million will be given back to student-loan borrowers scammed by Ameritech Financial, as declared by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ), Business Insider reported. Ameritech Financial, run by Brandon Frere, was...