US Department of Justice: News

16 Dec 2024

Gautam Adani

Why Ambani, Adani are out of Bloomberg's $100 billion club

Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, two of Asia's richest, have dropped out of Bloomberg's elite centibillionaires club. The change comes as both billionaires faced multiple business challenges.

10 Dec 2024

George Soros

'Ridiculous, BJP scared': Priyanka on Sonia Gandhi-George Soros allegations

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has rubbished Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) allegations of a link between her mother, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, and billionaire philanthropist George Soros.

10 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

From Dhillon to Ramaswamy: Meet Indian Americans in Trump cabinet

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice.

10 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

From Dhillon to Ramaswamy: Meet Indian Americans in Trump cabinet

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice.

05 Dec 2024

Adani Group

'Running around in colorful clothes': Rijiju on opposition's Parliament protest

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has slammed the opposition for stalling the proceedings of the Parliament during the Winter Session.

05 Dec 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Modi-Adani ek hain...': Opposition MPs—including Rahul—stage protest in Parliament

Congress MPs, led by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged an unusual protest in Parliament on Thursday.

Who was Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead in NYC

Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot in a targeted attack outside the New York Hilton Midtown hotel on Wednesday morning.

26 Nov 2024

Google

Google presents final arguments in ad tech monopoly case

Google and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have wrapped up their last courtroom session in Alexandria, Virginia.

25 Nov 2024

Google

How to switch your browser as Chrome sale looms large

The US Department of Justice recently proposed that Google should sell its Chrome browser. The suggestion comes as part of a larger antitrust investigation into the tech giant's business practices.

23 Nov 2024

Adani Group

Adanis sold bribe-linked assets to TotalEnergies despite US probe knowledge

Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani, knew that their renewable energy firm was under US scrutiny for suspected bribery when they sold a stake in India's largest solar park to TotalEnergies, prosecutors have alleged in documents reviewed by Reuters.

22 Nov 2024

Washington DC

McKinsey nears $600 million settlement over role in opioid crisis

Global consulting giant McKinsey & Company is close to finalizing a $600 million settlement with the United States government, The Guardian reported.

22 Nov 2024

Adani Group

'Confident' in navigating crisis: White House after Gautam Adani indictment 

The White House has reacted to the recent indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, in New York.

21 Nov 2024

Adani Group

Adani Group refutes US SEC's bribery charges, plans legal recourse

The Adani Group has vehemently denied allegations by US authorities of a $250 million bribery scheme.

21 Nov 2024

Apple

Apple seeks dismissal of DOJ's lawsuit accusing unfair business practices

Apple has asked a US judge to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit from the Department of Justice (DOJ), which accuses it of preventing rivals from accessing hardware and software features on its devices.

21 Nov 2024

Android

Google must sell Chrome to end online search monopoly: DOJ 

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended that Google should divest its Chrome browser to break its illegal monopoly in online search.

19 Nov 2024

Android

US government wants Google to sell Chrome to end monopoly

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is said to be planning to seek a judicial order, forcing Google to divest its Chrome internet browser.

15 Nov 2024

Bitcoin

Hacker behind billion-dollar Bitcoin heist gets 5-year sentence

Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind a major Bitcoin heist, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a Washington federal court after being pleaded guilty last year.

14 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

FBI raids Polymarket CEO's home after platform predicted Trump's victory

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has raided the home of Shayne Coplan, the CEO of predictive betting platform Polymarket.

02 Nov 2024

Indian Government

Mumbai Police move to extradite Anmol Bishnoi after US alert 

The Mumbai Police are on the lookout to extradite Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, from the United States.

19 Oct 2024

Canada

All Indian diplomats 'put on notice' by Canada

Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, over their alleged involvement in the 2023 assassination of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last week.

17 Oct 2024

Canada

'Wanted Canada to extradite Bishnoi gang...': India on diplomatic row

Amid ongoing diplomatic tensions, India has expressed concerns over Canada's handling of criminals tied to organized crime.

15 Oct 2024

Boeing

17,000 job cuts, $5 billion in costs: Boeing's crisis deepens

Boeing, the US-based aerospace giant, will issue layoff notices to thousands of its employees as it struggles with a crippling labor strike and rising financial troubles.

28 Sep 2024

Lawsuits

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao released after 4-month jail sentence

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, the brain behind Binance, was released from a low-security US correctional facility on Friday after wrapping up a four-month sentence.

28 Sep 2024

Donald Trump

US Justice Department charges Iranian hackers over Trump campaign cyberattack

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged three Iranian nationals, for their supposed role in a cyberattack on Donald Trump's presidential campaign.

US Department of Justice sues Visa for allegedly suppressing competition

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against global payment giant, Visa.

09 Sep 2024

Google

Google facing new antitrust lawsuit over ad tech monopoly

Google is facing a fresh antitrust lawsuit, following a judge's ruling last month that labeled its search engine as an illegal monopoly.

07 Sep 2024

Google

Google to face penalties for search monopoly by next August

A US federal judge, Amit P. Mehta, has set a deadline of August 2025 to determine the penalties for Google's internet search monopoly.

06 Sep 2024

YouTube

YouTube deletes Russia-funded channel hosting some pro-Trump influencers

YouTube has deleted the channel of Tenet Media, a right-wing media outlet.

06 Sep 2024

Google

Google is abusing dominance over online ads: UK competition watchdog

UK's antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has accused Google of exploiting its dominant position in the digital advertising sector.

04 Sep 2024

Intel

NVIDIA stock plummets 9.5%, wiping out $279B in market value

NVIDIA has experienced a significant 9.5% drop in its stock value, resulting in a loss of $279 billion from the company's market capitalization.

02 Aug 2024

NVIDIA

Why US has launched antitrust probe into NVIDIA

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated an antitrust investigation into NVIDIA, the world's leading AI chip manufacturer.

08 Jul 2024

Boeing

Boeing pleads guilty for fraud in fatal 737 MAX crashes

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge, thereby resolving a US Justice Department investigation into two fatal 737 MAX crashes.

25 Jun 2024

Julian Assange

Breaking down Julian Assange's plea deal: US espionage charge explained

WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, was released from a London jail earlier today, after spending five years fighting extradition to the US.

24 Jun 2024

Boeing

US prosecutors advise criminal charges against Boeing for settlement violation

US prosecutors have suggested to senior Justice Department officials, that criminal charges should be filed against Boeing.

30 May 2024

Google

Google trims legal investigations team sparking concerns about regulatory compliance

Google has reportedly laid off about a third of its 'Legal Investigations' team, according to a statement from the Alphabet Workers United-CWA union.

US arrests Chinese national behind massive global botnet cyberattacks

The United States has arrested YunHe Wang, a 35-year-old Chinese national, for allegedly operating a botnet, known as 911 S5, that infected over 19 million IP addresses worldwide and stole $5.9 billion.

28 May 2024

Tasmania

Rare Wu-Tang Clan's album to finally grace public ears!

The Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) in Hobart, Tasmania, is set to publicly debut the "only" physical copy of Wu-Tang Clan's album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.

09 May 2024

Boeing

Boeing confirms $200 million cyber extortion attempt in 2023

Boeing, the multinational aerospace and defense corporation, has confirmed being targeted in a $200 million cyber extortion attempt in October 2023.

08 May 2024

Tesla

US DOJ investigating Tesla over potential securities and wire fraud

The Department of Justice (DOJ) in the US, is currently investigating Tesla for potential securities and wire fraud, according to a Reuters report.

US Congressman raises concern over 'rising attacks' on Hindu temples

United States's Congressman Shri Thanedar has expressed his concern over the increasing number of attacks on Hindu temples in the country.

11 Apr 2024

Apple

New judge assigned to US government's antitrust case against Apple

The US government's antitrust lawsuit against Apple has been reassigned to a new judge.

22 Mar 2024

Apple

How Apple's lock-in problem led to antitrust lawsuit by DOJ

Apple products yield the best experience when you stick with an iPhone. This is precisely why Apple has found itself under scrutiny from the US Department of Justice.

22 Mar 2024

Apple

US Justice Department initiates antitrust lawsuit against Apple over CarPlay

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed an extensive 88-page antitrust lawsuit against the technology behemoth, Apple.

22 Mar 2024

Apple

US government initiates antitrust lawsuit against Apple: Key takeaways

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a legal offensive against tech behemoth Apple, accusing the firm of monopolizing the smartphone industry.

16 Feb 2024

Walt Disney

US Justice Department to review Disney-Fox-Warner sports streaming deal: Report

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is gearing up to examine a proposed streaming service collaboration between Walt Disney, Fox Corporation, and Warner Bros. Discovery, according to Bloomberg Law.

12 Jan 2024

eBay

eBay fined $3mn after employees sent live cockroaches to couple

eBay will pay a $3 million fine to settle a harassment case filed by a Massachusetts couple.

06 Jan 2024

Apple

Why US justice department is considering antitrust suit against Apple

The United States (US) Department of Justice might soon file an antitrust case against Apple.

08 Dec 2023

Joe Biden

Hunter Biden now charged with tax evasion of $1.4 million

Hunter Biden, the son of United States (US) President Joe Biden, has been indicted on nine tax charges in California. This is the second criminal case against Hunter.

17 Nov 2023

Google

Google antitrust trial concludes: Key takeaways and what lies ahead

The US government has concluded the evidentiary phase of its court case against Google in which it accused the online search leader of breaking antitrust law to stay on top.

Hunter Biden indicted: A look at controversies surrounding him

Hunter Biden, son of United States (US) President Joe Biden, has been indicted on three criminal counts related to gun possession, marking the first-ever prosecution of a sitting president's child.

14 Sep 2023

Google

Google's antitrust trial in US: Key takeaways from Day 2

During the second day of the antitrust case against Google, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) continued its push to challenge the company's dominance in the search engine market.

13 Sep 2023

Google

Google's antitrust trial in US: Key takeaways from Day 1

The highly anticipated antitrust case against tech giant Google is officially underway in Washington, DC, with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) alleging that Google engaged in anticompetitive practices to maintain its dominant position in the search engine market.

25 Jul 2023

Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden may face impeachment probe

Amid serious financial strains in the United States (US), the country is facing a fresh challenge as calls for President Joe Biden's impeachment grow louder.

29 May 2023

Joe Biden

#NewsBytesExplainer: Why President Joe Biden's son may face serious charges

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) may press "serious charges" against Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, former US Attorney General William Barr said.

10 Jan 2023

Meta

Meta's new AI ad tech aims to reduce discrimination

In a bid to address concerns about its ads being discriminatory, Meta has rolled out some changes to ensure that the real audience for an ad matches closely with the target audience.

06 Oct 2020

Microsoft

NewsBytes Briefing: Google defers 30% commission in India, and more

Last night, Google deferred the enforcement of its Play Store billing policy that requires certain app developers to pay a 30% commission to the tech giant.

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