Department of justice Stories
Chinese Intelligence Officers, Hackers Charged With Jet Engine Data Theft
The indictment by the Department of Justice was released Tuesday.
Tesla Under Department Of Justice Investigation For Elon Musk 'Funding Secured' Tweet
Electric car manufacturer is under investigation by the federal government for CEO Elon Musk's infamous "funding secured" statement.
Malaysia's 1MDB Scandal: Suspected Mastermind In Looting of A Nation On The Run
Jho Low has been identified by investigators in Malaysia and the US in connection with a multibillion-dollar graft scandal that embroiled Hollywood.
AT&T Closes $85 Billion Deal To Acquire Time Warner
President Donald Trump denounced the deal when it was first announced in October 2016. The Justice Department said that AT&T's ownership of both DirecTV and Time Warner, especially its Turner subsidiary, would give AT&T unfair leverage against rival pay TV providers that relied on content like CNN and HBO's "Game of Thrones."
US Arrests Dozens In Connection To Large Scale Email Scam
The U.S. Department of Justice put the hammer down on email fraud, announcing Monday that it had arrested 74 in connection to cyber crimes.
Hacker Sentenced To Federal Prison For Attacks On 'World Of Warcraft' Servers
A Romanian hacker was sentenced to a year in federal prison for deliberately disrupting "World of Warcraft" servers back in 2010.
Nevada Man Admits To Sexual Exploitation Of Infant Daughter
After a complaint was registered, search warrants were issued and police seized multiple electronic devices from Derrick Joseph Rady's residence containing child pornography.
AT&T-Time Warner Merger: Department Of Justice Says TV Costs Will Go Up
A merger between AT&T and Time Warner could result in TV subscription fees increasing by as much as $436 million per year for Americans.
Fruitfly Malware Creator Arrested, Charged With Spying
The maker of the mysterious Mac malware Fruitfly was arrested and charged with spying on victims for more than 13 years.
Another Hacker Pleads Guilty To 'Celebgate' 2014 iCloud Leaks
George Garofano, 26, admitted to hacking celebrity iCloud accounts prior to the 2014 leak of their private nude photos.
Project Veritas Twitter Video: Company Responds To Allegations It Can Share Trump's Deleted, Direct Messages
The controversial publication Project Veritas has published a video purporting to show a Twitter employee displaying political bias and claiming to have unlimited access to user accounts and Trump's direct messages.
DOJ Vs. Facebook: Court Limits Warrant Seeking Trump Protesters' Data
A Washington, D.C. court limited a Department of Justice warrant seeking information from Facebook on a number of activists who protested the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Dark Web Bomb Threats: Teen Arrested For Operating Fake Attack Service
An 18-year-old dark web marketplace vendor was arrested for selling a service offering fake bomb threats and may have been behind threats against schools and Jewish community centers.
DreamHost Warrant: DOJ Seeks 'Criminal Acts' In Anti-Trump Website Investigation
The U.S. Department of Justice has narrowed its request in a warrant that demands information on visitors to an anti-Trump website.
AT&T-Time Warner Merger: Justice Department Not Stopping Acquisition
The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly discussing conditions with AT&T to allow the telecommunications company's purchase of Time Warner.
More Than Half Of Hate Crimes Are Never Reported, According To DOJ
Approximately one in four hate crime victims don't believe authorities would help or care.
Paul Manafort Registers As Foreign Agent After Making $17M Working For Ukrainian Political Party
Former campaign manager is the second member of the presidential campaign to register as a foreign agent after former National Security Advisor Mike Flynn.
Bernie And Jane Sanders Lawyer Up For Bank Fraud Probe
Jane Sanders, the wife of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, has hired a lawyer to represent her in the bank fraud case that she faces from the time she was the president of Burlington College.
Trump Can Be Impeached If Robert Mueller Proves President Obstructed Justice, DOJ Says
Special counsel Robert Mueller will be redirecting his efforts to investigate President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice instead of supervising FBI's Russian probe.
Did James Comey Lie During Testimony? DOJ Contradicts Former FBI Director’s Statement On Jeff Sessions
If found guilty, Former FBI Director James Comey could face perjury charges that could land him in federal prison for a term of up to five years.
Why Is Trump Unhappy With Jeff Sessions? President Blames Attorney General For Blocked Travel Ban
President Donald Trump is reportedly blaming his Attorney General Jeff Sessions for the current blocked status of his revised travel ban executive order.
DOJ Wants Supreme Court To Revive Trump's Travel Ban: What It Means For America's Muslims
If five out of nine Supreme Court justices rule in favor of Trump's travel ban, it will go into effect immediately.
Scammer Tricked Two US Tech Companies Into Wiring $100 Million, Officials Say
A Lithuanian man tricked two U.S. companies into wiring $100 million, authorities say.
Trump’s Budget Plan Increases Funding To Combat Immigration, Hurts Local Law Enforcement
The budget eliminates a program Obama tried unsuccessfully to do away with for the fiscal year 2017.
How To Help Transgender Students: 4 Ways To Support LGBT Youth After Trump's Rule Change
There are an estimated 150,000 students ages 13 to 17 who identify as transgender in the U.S.
Sexual Harassment At Work: Female Corrections Officers Win $20 Million Settlement Over Groping, Masturbating By Prisoners
The lawsuit was filed against the Federal Bureau of Prisons by workers at the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex outside Orlando.
Chicago Shooting Statistics 2017: Preteen Girls Shot In The Head Within 30 Minutes Of Weekend Violence
The unrelated incidents were part of a bloody weekend for the city that left 27 people shot.
Microsoft Vs. U.S. Government: Company Wins The Right To Sue On Behalf Of Customers Over Secrecy Orders
Microsoft wants to be able to tell its customers when the government has requested data/information on them.
Trump On Crime: President Proposes Creation Of 'New Crimes' And Mandatory Minimums For Assaulting Officers
The president signed an executive order proposing legislation to define new crimes of violence against law enforcement.
Who Is Lowell Houser? Chicago Police Officer Murdered Jose Nieves, Unarmed Man, Officials Say
Prosecutors filed charges against officer Lowell Houser just a few days after the Justice Department released a scathing report on the city police department's use of force.