JetBlue said it would pay Spirit $69 million to terminate the $3.8 billion deal, which had been blocked by federal antitrust regulators.
Category: Justice Department
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Judge Rules Against Corporate Transparency Act Disclosure Provision
An Alabama judge barred the government from collecting certain company ownership data to help the Treasury Department identify money launderers, and called the effort a case of congressional overreach.
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Boeing Faces Justice Dept. Review Over Max 9 Incident
The department is looking into whether the blowout of a door panel in January violated a 2021 settlement after two fatal plane crashes.
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A Biden Accuser Was Discredited. Right-Wing Media Is Undeterred.
Revelations that Alexander Smirnov, an F.B.I. informant, was a serial fabulist were downplayed on air and online by those who continued to insist the president should be impeached.
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Boeing, Still Recovering From Max 8 Crashes, Faces a New Crisis
The incident on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane is likely to increase Boeing’s costs and scrutiny of the manufacturer by regulators, airlines and travelers.
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F.B.I. Director Warns of China Hacking Threat
In testimony before Congress, Christopher A. Wray, the agency’s director, said Beijing was preparing to sow chaos if disputes with the United States flared into conflict.
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Spirit Airlines Is on Shaky Footing After Judge Blocks JetBlue Deal
Some investors and analysts said the airline might have to seek bankruptcy protection if it couldn’t find another buyer.
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What to Know About the Federal Law at the Heart of the Latest Supreme Court Abortion Case
The federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, known as EMTALA, requires hospitals to provide medically necessary care to stabilize patients in emergency situations.
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JetBlue Chief Executive to Step Down
Robin Hayes described the decision to retire as “bittersweet,” and suggested that unspecified health concerns had driven it.
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U.S. Moves Closer to Filing Sweeping Antitrust Case Against Apple
Justice Department officials are in the late stages of investigating the iPhone maker, focusing on how Apple has used its other products and services to defend against threats to its core business.