The US Department of Justice has approved Skydance's $111bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, a move that could reshape the media landscape. While the DOJ found the deal unlikely to harm competition, California's Attorney General is still reviewing it, citing concerns about industry consolidation and job losses.
The US Justice Department is removing news releases about Jan 6 prosecutions, labeling them 'partisan propaganda.' This follows a journalist's observation, with the department confirming the action. A $1.776 billion fund for 'unjustly investigated' Trump allies has also been announced.
The US Justice Department released an additional filing in the Trump-IRS settlement, permanently barring the IRS from prosecuting claims related to Trump's tax returns before the settlement date. The filing also establishes a $1.776 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', sparking criticism from Democrats and ethics groups.
The US Department of Justice has joined xAI in suing Colorado to block its AI anti-discrimination law (SB 205). The DOJ argues the law mandates discrimination, while critics say it's an attempt to reframe consumer protections as "woke" overreach. A revised bill (SB 189) has since replaced SB 205, weakening its transparency and bias assessment requirements.
Data scientists Tommy Carstensen and Tristan Lee are creating sophisticated archives of Jeffrey Epstein's files, using technical analysis and facial recognition to identify individuals not mentioned in official releases. Their work aims to clarify Epstein's network and operations amidst concerns over the DOJ's redaction process.
The US Department of Justice has dropped fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after his new legal team, led by Robert J Giuffra Jr (also Donald Trump's personal lawyer), proposed a $10bn US investment creating 15,000 jobs, alongside challenging evidence and jurisdiction in an undisclosed April meeting.
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Cloudera Inc., alleging the California-based technology company violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by intentionally discriminating against US workers. The DOJ claims Cloudera created a separate recruitment process with a non-functional email address to deter American applicants from applying to high-paying tech jobs earmarked for temporary visa holders. The lawsuit was filed with the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer.
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Cloudera Inc., a Santa Clara-based data software company, for allegedly violating the Immigration and Nationality Act by intentionally discriminating against US workers. The DOJ claims Cloudera created a separate recruitment process to deter US workers from applying and reserved lucrative technology jobs for temporary visa holders. The company also set up an email account that did not accept external emails while instructing applicants to use it. The lawsuit was filed with the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer.
Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, is set to be dissolved and replaced by Knoa Pharma by week's end as a sweeping $50bn+ settlement resolving thousands of opioid lawsuits takes effect. A federal judge delivered the final criminal sentence Tuesday, clearing the way for the deal. The Sackler family, which owns Purdue, will pay up to $7bn over 15 years. The settlement comes as the opioid crisis has been linked to more than 900,000 US deaths since 1999. Many victims expressed frustration, arguing the sentence provides no real justice for individuals.
The US Department of Justice is suing tech firm Cloudera for allegedly discriminating against American job seekers. Prosecutors claim the company created a sham hiring process, favoring temporary visa holders for lucrative roles and actively deterring US workers. This lawsuit highlights the DOJ's commitment to protecting domestic employment opportunities.
The US Department of Justice has once again indicted James Comey - this time, for an alleged threat the former FBI director made toward President Donald Trump on Instagram, as reported earlier by CNN. In its indictment, filed in a North Carolina federal court on Tuesday, the DOJ cites the now-deleted image Comey posted to […]
The US Department of Justice is dropping its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell regarding renovations at the Fed headquarters that went over budget. Trump-appointed US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced she directed her office to close the investigation, clearing the path for Kevin Warsh, Trump's nominee to replace Powell, to be confirmed. The investigation, first made public in January, drew bipartisan criticism with Senator Thom Tillis blocking Warsh's nomination until it ended. Powell had called the investigation 'pretexts' meant to pressure the central bank to lower interest rates.
A US special forces soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, faces federal charges for using classified information regarding an operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to profit over $400,000 on the prediction market site Polymarket.
The audit follows months of controversy over censorship, missed deadlines and the publication of survivors' details.
The US Department of Justice is reclassifying FDA-approved and state-licensed marijuana as a less dangerous drug, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Thursday. The announcement does not legalise marijuana across the United States. In a post on X, Blanche said the Justice Department was “immediately rescheduling FDA-approved marijuana and state-licensed marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III”. The department is also initiating an expedited hearing to consider the broader rescheduling...
The US Department of Justice has refused to assist France in its investigation into Elon Musk's X, citing concerns that French authorities are using their legal system to regulate American businesses and free expression. French officials had raided X's Paris office and sought interviews with Musk and other employees over issues like deepfakes and alleged bias.
