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Alleged LockBit ransomware gang member arrested in Canada
Dual Russian-Canadian citizen Mikhail Vasiliev is awaiting extradition to the US, where he will face criminal charges.
Crypto exchange Binance abandons rescue of FTX one day after announcing takeover bid
Binance says the situation is "beyond our control or ability to help."
Feds charge former MoviePass execs with securities and wire fraud
The former executives in charge of MoviePass have been indicted in what the Justice Department calls "a scheme to defraud investors."
Elizabeth Warren wants regulators to examine Big Tech's expansion into autos
Elizabeth Warren is asking the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to look into Google, Apple and Amazon’s expansion into the automotive industry.
DOJ reportedly investigating Tesla’s Autopilot self-driving claims after crashes
The Justice Department launched a probe last year to look into whether Tesla had made unsupported full self-driving claims, according to Reuters.
A data-sharing agreement between the US and UK is now in effect
The countries say the pact will help combat serious crimes, but privacy advocates have raised concerns.
Justice Department officials want to take part in Epic v. Apple appeal
The Department of Justice has asked a US federal judge to participate in the upcoming appeals case between Epic and Apple.
Apple may face a DOJ antitrust complaint over AirTags
A Department of Justice suit could focus on Apple's hardware.
US Justice Department is reportedly poised to sue Google over its digital ad dominance
The DOJ first filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google in 2021 over search and search-related advertising monopoly.
US and UK joint data access agreement goes into effect on October 3rd
The US and UK have signed a Data Access Agreement that will allow law enforcement agencies in each country to request user internet data from the other.
Former OpenSea employee charged in first-ever case of digital asset insider trading
Nathaniel Chastain is the first person to be indicted on insider trading around digital assets, the DOJ announced.
Final former eBay employee involved in bizarre EcommerceBytes harassment case pleads guilty
Earlier this week, David Harville, one of seven former eBay employees involved in a 2020 campaign to harass the creators of a newsletter critical of the e-commerce company.
DOJ seizes $34 million of crypto from the dark web seller
The US has just seized $34 million from the dark web in one of the largest cryptocurrency civil forfeiture filings to date.
US Justice Department says Google misuses attorney-client privilege to hide documents
The US DOJ has accused Google of training its employees on how to shield business communications from discovery in cases of legal disputes.
Democrats urge federal agencies to ditch Clearview AI's facial recognition tech
Multiple departments are said to be using the controversial tech for 'domestic law enforcement' reasons.
Justice Department recovers $3.6 billion in Bitcoin from 2016 Bitfinex hack
The Department of Justice has seized approximately $3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin stolen in the 2016 hack of Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex.
DOJ charges alleged Kaseya ransomware hacker tied to REvil group
Officials also seized $6 million from another alleged member of the collective.
US Justice Department forms a cryptocurrency enforcement team
The United States Department of Justice has announced the formation of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team.
Man who unlocked 1.9 million AT&T phones sentenced to 12 years in prison
The scheme cost the company $201.5 million, according to the Department of Justice.
Peloton says it's facing federal investigations over equipment safety
Peloton said it's facing investigations from the DOJ, Homeland Security and SEC over how it reports injuries from its fitness equipment.
