Justice Department Preparing Ticketmaster Antitrust Lawsuit April 16, 2024 By Leah Nylen The Justice Department may file an antitrust complaint as soon as next month aimed at forcing Live Nation Entertainment Inc....
US Infiltrates Big Ransomware Gang: ‘We Hacked the Hackers’ January 30, 2023 By Eric Tucker and Frank Bajak WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI and international partners have at least temporarily disrupted the network of a prolific ransomware gang...
Feds Suing Poultry Producers over Unfair Worker Practices July 26, 2022 By Michael Balsamo WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit against some of the largest poultry producers in...
Federal Judges Are Asked to Pave Way for Purdue Pharma Deal May 3, 2022 By Geoff Mulvihill Lawyers for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and many of those who had claims against the company over the toll of...
Justice Department Stepping Up Efforts to Combat Cybercrime November 5, 2021 By Eric Tucker WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is stepping up actions to combat ransomware and cybercrime through arrests and other actions,...
US Poised to Sue Contractors Who Don’t Report Cyber Breaches October 8, 2021 By Eric Tucker WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is poised to sue government contractors and other companies who receive U.S. government grants...
Ransomware Gangs Get Paid Off as Officials Struggle for Fix June 22, 2021 By Frank Bajak BOSTON (AP) — If your business falls victim to ransomware and you want simple advice on whether to pay the...
Justice Dept. Sues to Stop Aon’s Purchase of Willis Towers Watson June 16, 2021 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Wednesday aimed at stopping insurance broker Aon’s $30 billion acquisition...
Pipeline CEO: Ransom Payment Among My ‘Toughest Decisions’ June 9, 2021 By Eric Tucker and Ben Fox WASHINGTON (AP) — The chief executive of the massive fuel pipeline hit by ransomware last month told senators on Tuesday...
US Charges Swiss ‘Hacktivist’ for Data Theft and Leaks March 23, 2021 By Matt O'Brien The Justice Department has charged a Swiss hacker with computer intrusion and identity theft, just over a week after the...