The department began the probe in November regarding student protection and free speech. The U.S. Department of Education is investigating the rise of harassment and discrimination on college…
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Justice Department Threatens to Sue Texas Over Migrant Law
Meanwhile, a migrant caravan heads to the U.S. The Justice Department sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott saying that Texas will be sued if they enforce a…
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DOJ & CFPB Sue Texas Developer for Defrauding Latino Borrowers
The company is accused of making false statements and predatory loans in the Houston area. The Department of Justice and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against…
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DOJ Seizes Ransomware Websites
The department’s decryption tool dismantles a digital hostage program. The Department of Justice announced that they have disrupted multiple extortion websites used by the Blackcat hackers, a digital…
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New Company Merger Guidelines Released By DOJ and FTC
White House economist says antitrust guidance is important to ensure competition and lower consumer costs. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly released…
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Federal Court Issues Injunction Against Pharmaceutical Company
The corporation is prohibited from distributing drugs after not complying with federal manufacturing requirements. The District Court of Massachusetts brought a permanent injunction against Pharmasol Corporation, which is…
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DOJ Collects Fraud Cases Against “Microtransactions”
Civil division official says the schemes “prey upon individuals and small businesses.“ The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed two cases this month filed against fraud networks that make…
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Swiss Bank Banque Pictet Admits Hiding Billions from IRS
The entity reached a $122.9 million agreement with the U.S. Treasury Department. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has come to a $122.9 million agreement with the private…
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Senators Write DOJ Regarding Fentanyl-Laced Letters
Six election offices received letters laced with various drugs in a single month. Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Deb Fischer of Nebraska recently wrote a letter to…
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DOJ Settles Clean Air Act Suit with Refinery
Kansas-based refinery to pay $23 million to offset 2,300 tons of sulfur dioxide. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached an agreement with…
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