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Prosecutors charge German-Ukrainian woman with aiding Russian intelligence - AP News
A German-Ukrainian woman has been charged by U.S. prosecutors with acting as an unregistered agent of Russian intelligence, allegedly collecting and transmitting sensitive information related to U.S. defense and AI technology.
Sep 14, 2026
Nvidia's Groq acquihire is on the DOJ's radar, but it's already too late - The Register
Nvidia's acquisition of Groq—a startup specializing in AI inference acceleration—is under antitrust scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Justice, but the deal has reportedly already closed or progressed to a point where regulatory intervention is unlikely to unwind it.
Sep 12, 2026
OpenAI Wants to Know if an AI Industry Slowdown Would Even Be Legal - WIRED
OpenAI filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Justice seeking legal clarification on whether coordinated industry restraint—such as pausing AI development—could violate antitrust laws.
Sep 11, 2026
The Crypto Scam Victims Fighting the U.S. to Get Their Money Back - WSJ
Crypto scam victims are engaged in legal action against the U.S. government to recover funds lost to fraud, challenging federal seizure practices and asset forfeiture procedures.
Published Sep 10, 2026 · Analyzed Sep 12, 2026
The US and UK sign an MOU to investigate and share info on organized crime syndicates behind online scam centers, many of which are based in Southeast Asia (Jonathan Greig/The Record)
The US and UK signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly investigate and share intelligence on transnational organized crime syndicates operating scam centers—primarily in Southeast Asia—that perpetrate investment and romance frauds costing billions.
Sep 5, 2026
Exclusive | DOJ Staff Were Told to Pause Antitrust Work With Canadian Government - WSJ
U.S. Department of Justice staff were instructed to pause collaborative antitrust work with the Canadian government, raising questions about cross-border enforcement coordination amid shifting enforcement priorities.
Sep 5, 2026
A US journalist sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for acting as an illegal agent for China - AP News
A US journalist was sentenced to two years in federal prison for acting as an illegal agent of the People's Republic of China, a conviction under U.S. espionage and foreign agent registration laws.
Published Sep 3, 2026 · Analyzed Sep 5, 2026
DOJ sides with OpenAI over NY Times in lawsuit alleging AI copyright infringement - New York Post
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in the New York Times v. OpenAI lawsuit, supporting OpenAI’s position that training AI models on lawfully accessible copyrighted material constitutes fair use.
Sep 3, 2026
US government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case - Reuters
The U.S. government filed a legal brief supporting OpenAI’s position in its copyright infringement lawsuit brought by The New York Times, arguing that AI training on publicly available text constitutes fair use.
Published Sep 2, 2026 · Analyzed Sep 5, 2026
Trump Administration Sides With OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Lawsuit - WIRED
The Trump administration filed a legal brief supporting OpenAI's position in the New York Times' copyright lawsuit, arguing that AI training on publicly available text constitutes fair use under U.S. law.
Sep 3, 2026
US political commentator sentenced to two years in prison for working as Chinese agent - Washington Examiner
A US political commentator was sentenced to two years in prison for acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government, highlighting national security enforcement against foreign influence operations.
Sep 2, 2026
Justice Department sues Kansas school system over policies on transgender students - AP News
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against a Kansas school district alleging its policies restricting transgender students’ access to facilities and activities violate Title IX.
Sep 2, 2026
Nigerians extradited to US for sextortion, deaths of two teens
Two Nigerian men were extradited to the U.S. and charged with operating sextortion schemes that contributed to the suicides of two American teenagers.
Aug 31, 2026
TikTok reaches $400M settlement over children’s privacy lawsuit
TikTok agreed to pay $400 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit alleging violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) — a major regulatory enforcement action concerning data collection from minors.
Aug 22, 2026
Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here
Meta faces a landmark federal lawsuit alleging its platforms knowingly enabled child sexual exploitation, with potential court-ordered changes to core product features.
Aug 21, 2026
DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Andreessen Horowitz for potential antitrust violations related to overlapping board seats across portfolio companies, raising questions about governance and market concentration in AI and tech startups.
Aug 19, 2026
The Justice Department Is Investigating Andreessen Horowitz. The Issue Is 2 Board Seats at Competing Data Companies - inc.com
The U.S. Department of Justice is conducting an antitrust investigation into Andreessen Horowitz over its simultaneous board representation at two competing data infrastructure companies, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and anti-competitive coordination.
Published Aug 17, 2026 · Analyzed Aug 21, 2026
Trump’s DOJ gains oversight of OpenAI’s green-card employee sponsorships
The U.S. Department of Justice alleged OpenAI failed to meet legal requirements for green-card sponsorship by not demonstrating sufficient effort to recruit U.S. citizens before filing permanent residence petitions for foreign workers.
Aug 6, 2026
OpenAI to pay $3.2 million to settle DOJ allegations it favored foreign workers over Americans - Fox Business
OpenAI agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle U.S. Department of Justice allegations that it discriminated against qualified American workers in favor of foreign nationals seeking H-1B visas.
Aug 5, 2026
OpenAI reaches $3.2 million settlement with DOJ over claims it discriminated against US workers - Business Insider
OpenAI settled a U.S. Department of Justice investigation alleging it discriminated against U.S. workers in favor of foreign nationals during hiring, paying $3.2 million without admitting liability.
Aug 5, 2026
OpenAI to pay $3.2M to settle DOJ worker discrimination case - Axios
OpenAI agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into allegations of national origin discrimination in its hiring practices.
Aug 4, 2026
OpenAI Settles Worker Discrimination Allegations With DOJ - Bloomberg.com
OpenAI resolved allegations of worker discrimination brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, avoiding litigation but without admitting liability.
Aug 4, 2026
The DOJ secures a $3.2M settlement from OpenAI to resolve allegations it discriminated against US workers by preferring workers with temporary employment visas (Jimmy Jenkins/Bloomberg)
OpenAI's subsidiary settled with the DOJ for $3.2 million to resolve allegations it unlawfully preferred foreign workers on temporary visas over qualified US citizens in hiring, a violation of federal anti-discrimination law.
Aug 4, 2026
UBS fined $125mn over lax money laundering controls - Financial Times
UBS was fined $125 million by U.S. authorities for failures in anti-money laundering (AML) controls, reflecting systemic compliance gaps in its global operations.
Aug 4, 2026
Sources: Apple and the DOJ are in early discussions about settling a 2024 antitrust lawsuit alleging that Apple violated antitrust laws (Bloomberg)
Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice are in preliminary talks to resolve a 2024 antitrust lawsuit alleging Apple engaged in anti-competitive conduct, though no settlement terms, timeline, or concessions have been disclosed.
Jul 17, 2026
US charges two over laundering $43 million from investment fraud
U.S. prosecutors charged two individuals in New York for laundering $43 million stolen via cyber-enabled investment fraud scams.
Jul 17, 2026
US charges Russian ‘bulletproof’ web hosts over cyberattacks that netted $62M from cybercrime victims
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a 2024 indictment charging three Russian individuals and two web hosting providers with enabling cybercriminals and laundering $62 million in illicit proceeds.
Jul 15, 2026
Internal US DOJ memo: attorneys working on digital currency cases should expect less cooperation from Binance, which is adding requirements for asset freezes (Leo Schwartz/The Information)
The U.S. Department of Justice issued an internal memo warning prosecutors that Binance is imposing new procedural requirements for asset freezes, reducing expected cooperation in digital currency enforcement cases.
Jul 10, 2026
The US DOJ says Peter Stokes, a 19-year-old dual US-Estonian citizen, was extradited from Finland to face charges of participating in Scattered Spider hacks (Joe Warminsky/The Record)
A 19-year-old dual US-Estonian citizen was extradited from Finland to Chicago to face U.S. criminal charges related to alleged involvement in the Scattered Spider hacking group.
Published Jul 2, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 4, 2026
DOJ aims to block suit over Musk data center pollution, citing national security - The Washington Post
The U.S. Department of Justice moved to dismiss a lawsuit against Tesla and SpaceX over alleged environmental violations at a Texas data center, invoking national security exemptions to shield the facility from public scrutiny and regulatory oversight.
Published Jun 16, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 4, 2026
FY 2027 ANTITRUST DIVISION NARRATIVE - Department of Justice (.gov)
The US Department of Justice releases its FY 2027 Antitrust Division narrative.
Published Apr 4, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
Justice Department Sues RealPage for Algorithmic Pricing Scheme that Harms Millions of American Renters - Department of Justice (.gov)
The U.S. Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, alleging its algorithmic pricing software coordinated rent increases across landlords, suppressing competition and harming renters nationwide.
Published Aug 23, 2024 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Workshop website comments - Information Technology and Innovation Foundation - Department of Justice (.gov)
The US Department of Justice releases a statement on AI workshop comments.
Published Jul 15, 2024 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
Former Google AI engineer charged with stealing trade secrets for China firm - The Washington Post
A former Google AI engineer was criminally charged with allegedly stealing trade secrets related to AI technology and transferring them to a China-based firm.
Published Mar 6, 2024 · Analyzed Jul 6, 2026
Related Claims
01 This time it’s a landmark case that could force significant changes to core features of Facebook and Instagram.
02 The DOJ prioritizes antitrust enforcement to protect consumers.
03 A unit of OpenAI has reached a settlement with the US Justice Department to resolve allegations that it discriminated against US workers by preferring workers with temporary employment visas.
04 RealPage’s algorithmic pricing software coordinated rent increases among landlords, harming millions of American renters.
05 DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs
06 DOJ staff were told to pause antitrust work with the Canadian government.
07 OpenAI filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Justice seeking legal clarification on whether coordinated industry restraint—such as pausing AI development—could violate antitrust laws.
08 The US and UK signed an MOU to investigate and share info on organized crime syndicates behind online scam centers, many of which are based in Southeast Asia.
09 The Justice Department Is Investigating Andreessen Horowitz over 2 Board Seats at Competing Data Companies
10 TikTok reached a $400 million settlement over children’s privacy lawsuit
11 UBS was fined $125 million over lax money laundering controls.
12 Nvidia's Groq acquihire is on the DOJ's radar, but it's already too late
13 Attorneys working on digital currency cases should expect less cooperation from Binance, which is adding requirements for asset freezes.
14 The DOJ alleged that OpenAI did not meaningful attempt to hire U.S. citizens before seeking permanent residence for Visa-holding employees.
15 The ITIF's comments are necessary for AI policy.
16 OpenAI agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle DOJ allegations it favored foreign workers over Americans.
17 The DOJ cited national security concerns to justify blocking a lawsuit alleging pollution from a Musk-affiliated data center in Texas.
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