U.S. Department of Justice News

US DOJ Slaps Criminal Fines on UK Brokers Tysers and H.W. Wood for Bribery

The US Department of Justice has slapped criminal penalties on UK reinsurance brokers Tysers Insurance Brokers Ltd. and H.W. Wood Ltd. as a result of their participation “in a corrupt scheme to pay bribes to Ecuadorian government officials,” the DOJ …

US Sues SpaceX, Alleges Hiring Discrimination Against Asylum Seekers, Refugees

The U.S. Justice Department sued Elon Musk-owned rocket and satellite company SpaceX on Thursday for allegedly discriminating against asylum recipients and refugees in hiring. “The lawsuit alleges that, from at least September 2018 to May 2022, SpaceX routinely discouraged asylees …

More Big Corporate Settlements Coming, Says Departing Justice Dept Official

As Kenneth Polite steps down this month as the head of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, he will leave behind a flurry of major corporate settlements that he told Reuters in an exit interview will hit federal court …

DOJ: Unjustified Force, Bias Still Plague New Orleans Police

Unjustified use of force, dangerous vehicle pursuits and racially biased policing continue to be problems for the New Orleans Police Department, the U.S. Justice Department said in a Friday court filing, opposing the city’s move to terminate a decade-old court-backed …

U.S. Sues Rite Aid for Missing Opioid Red Flags

The U.S. government on Monday sued Rite Aid Corp., accusing the pharmacy chain of missing “red flags” as it illegally filled hundreds of thousands of prescriptions for controlled substances, including opioids. In a complaint filed in Cleveland federal court, the …

U.S. Judge Rules Against Google, Keeps DOJ Advertising Case in Virginia

A U.S. federal judge on Friday rejected a bid by Alphabet Inc’s Google to move a Justice Department lawsuit against it over dominance in advertising technology from Virginia to New York. “I am going to rule against you,” Judge Leonie …

JetBlue’s $3.8 Billion Spirit Deal Challenged in DOJ Antitrust Suit

The US Justice Department challenged JetBlue Airways Corp.’s $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines Inc. Tuesday, filing an antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the deal. In a complaint filed in federal court in Boston, the Justice Department said the combination …

Justice Dept Wants Execs to Foot Bill for Corporate Misconduct

The U.S. Justice Department is rolling out a new policy aimed at pushing the cost of corporate crime into the pockets of executives, the latest in a series of changes at the agency under President Joe Biden. The agency’s criminal …

U.S. Justice Department Seeks Tesla Driver-Assist Documents

Tesla Inc. disclosed on Tuesday the U.S. Justice Department has sought documents related to its Full Self-Driving (FSD) and Autopilot driver-assistance systems as regulatory scrutiny intensifies. The automaker said in a filing it “has received requests from the DOJ for …

DOJ Poised to Sue Google Over Digital Ad Market Dominance

The US Justice Department is poised to sue Alphabet Inc.’s Google as soon as Tuesday regarding the search giant’s dominance over the digital advertising market, according to people familiar with the matter. The case is expected to be filed in …