Department of Justice

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly contemplating the possibility of bringing fraud charges against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB). However, officials are expressing concerns about the potential impact on consumers, Semafor reported, quoting sources familiar with...

On Thursday, Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, faced additional charges related to the retention of classified records and obstruction. What Happened: Reacting to the new charges, Trump stated that the charges were “ridiculous” and that they were an example of...

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has expressed concern over the Biden administration’s crackdown on mergers and acquisitions, stating it “seems almost like a war on business,” Bloomberg reports. Concerns Over New Guidelines: Summers criticized the new guidelines proposed by...

After two previous criminal indictments this year, former President Donald Trump could be the subject of an unprecedented third indictment.  Trump said Tuesday that he received a target letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith related to a grand jury investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021...

In a recent announcement, JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) CEO Robin Hayes informed employees that the airline would likely require fewer jobs in New York and Boston due to the termination of its partnership with American Airlines. However, he assured that there are no plans for worker furloughs as...

The Department of Justice is reportedly ready to pursue indictments against several individuals connected to Donald Trump‘s circle and could possibly bring additional charges against the former president.  What Happened: The Department of Justice has taken steps to prepare a “...

A Tuesday report issued by Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz shed light on the lapses that allowed financier Jeffrey Epstein to commit suicide in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York City. The Inspector General’s investigation identified...

Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith disclosed the unsealing of an indictment, charging former President Donald Trump with “felony violations of our national security laws, as well as participating in a conspiracy to obstruct justice,” in a press conference held just moments...

Lawyers representing Donald Trump on Monday met with special counsel Jack Smith at the U.S. Department of Justice. What Happened: The meeting took place two weeks after it was requested by the Trump side to discuss Smith's investigations into the former president, reported The New York Times,...

The Department of Justice is reportedly investigating stock trading actions by several First Republic Bank (OTC: FRCB) employees during the recent collapse of the bank.  First Republic Bank was dissolved on May 1 by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation,...

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...

Late Monday, Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX (CRYPTO: FTT), filed pretrial motions to dismiss the majority of charges he is facing.  Set to go on trial this fall, Bankman-Fried faces more than a dozen charges, including wire, securities and...

Donald Trump said Thursday that he will order the Department of Justice to probe county and state prosecutors who he alleged were unfairly targeting individuals who lean on the right of the political spectrum. What Happened: Trump said, while addressing more than 1,000 of his supporters in...

Actor Ryan Reynolds’ reported windfall of over $270 million stemming from T-Mobile US Inc.’s (NASDAQ: TMUS) proposed acquisition of Mint Mobile could be in danger.  What Happened: In March, T-Mobile announced its plans to acquire Mint Mobile, which is owned by the "...

The Senate Finance Committee's findings of a two-year investigation released Wednesday uncovered major violations of a 2014 plea agreement by Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE:CS) with the Department of Justice for enabling tax evasion by thousands of wealthy U.S. individuals. The committee's...