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Justice Dept. files landmark antitrust lawsuit against Google

by Associated Press
Oct 20, 2020
It could be an opening salvo ahead of other major government antitrust actions, given ongoing investigations of Apple, Amazon and Facebook.
The Justice Department claims Google abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers.
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Rule of law is essential for the economy, too

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Feb 20, 2020
Trump has come under fire for behavior that allegedly weakens the rule of law. But that concept isn't strictly legal.
Attorney General William Barr participates in a press conference at the Department of Justice on Feb. 10 in Washington, D.C.
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Under Armour investigation focuses on "revenue recognition." What's that?

by Marielle Segarra
Nov 4, 2019
Accounting rules get complicated quickly.
People walk by an Under Armour store in Manhattan in 2017 in New York City.
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Charting the future: Marketplace at Aspen Ideas 2018

"The government is often the underdog," the U.S. assistant attorney general says

by David Brancaccio and Danielle Chiriguayo
Jun 27, 2018
Makan Delrahim talks about the Justice Department's losing bid to block the AT&T-Time Warner merger, along with other antitrust cases.
“We don't have a 24-hour dedicated news channel to go out and spin your case to the American public and judges and others as some merging parties might,” says Makan Delrahim, pictured above at the Aspen Ideas Festival, of the loss of the AT&T-Time Warner case.
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Do LGBT conservatives still have faith that Trump will protect workers' rights?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Aug 1, 2017
After asking LGBT voters for support in 2016, Trump administration withdraws support for expansion of Civil Rights protections.
Then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds an LGBT rainbow flag given to him by supporter Max Nowak during a campaign rally in Greeley, Colorado.
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Private prisons on the way out

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 18, 2016
Justice Department to phase out federal contracts.
Condemned inmates sits in housing block at San Quentin State Prison's death row on August 15, 2016 in San Quentin, California. 
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Aetna letter sparks controversy

by Dan Gorenstein
Aug 17, 2016
The insurer warned the DOJ of quitting some health exchanges if merger were challenged.
Former Aetna chairman and CEO Mark Bertolini.
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Federal court throws out fraud case against Bank of America

by Lewis Wallace
May 24, 2016
The decision could limit the Justice Department’s ability to push for settlements with big banks over the financial crisis.
The Department of Justice had accused Bank of America and the company's mortgage lending unit, Countrywide, of fraud.
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Why banks' billion-dollar settlements add up to less

by Tracey Samuelson
Apr 12, 2016
The penalty portion is pretty straightforward. Then it gets squishy.
Goldman Sachs is one bank that has had to settle an agreement over mortgage-back securities. 
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NAND mirroring could be key to unlocking terrorist's phone

by Molly Wood
Mar 23, 2016
'Groundhog Day' helps explain the new method the government may be using to hack into the device.
NAND mirroring can grant a user unlimited tries at guessing a phone's passcode.
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