Category: Justice Department

The Cure Says Ticketmaster Will Issue Refunds After Fee Complaints

The New York Times – Music:
The band said it wanted to make its North American tour “affordable for all,” but after tickets went on sale this week, fans said that fees had ratcheted up the price.
Justice Dept. Investigating TikTok’s Owner Over Possible Spying on Journalists

The New York Times – Business:
The inquiry appears to be tied to an admission by the app’s owner, ByteDance, that employees had inappropriately obtained Americans’ data. The company said it had fired the workers involved.
Finding a Buyer for TikTok May Not Be So Easy

The New York Times – Business:
The Biden administration is pushing TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell the app or face a possible ban. But there are many complications to finding a suitor.
Wells Fargo’s Carrie Tolstedt Pleads Guilty and Faces Prison

The New York Times – Business:
Carrie L. Tolstedt, who ran the bank’s retail branches, faces up to 16 months in prison for obstructing a bank examination.
Goldman Sachs Eyes a Big Payout from Silicon Valley Bank Deal

The New York Times – Business:
The Wall Street giant is likely to be paid more than $100 million for its role in a bond purchase that ultimately failed to save the California bank from collapse.
Justice Department Sues to Block JetBlue’s Acquisition of Spirit

The New York Times – Travel:
Antitrust regulators said the deal would reduce competition and raise fares. The companies claim it would allow them to better compete against the biggest U.S. airlines.
JetBlue Expects U.S. Move to Block Merger With Spirit

The New York Times – Business:
JetBlue said it saw a “high likelihood” of an antitrust suit by the Justice Department this week, but declared that the deal would foster competition.
JetBlue and Spirit Unions Split on Airlines’ Merger

The New York Times – Travel:
Flight attendant unions at the two carriers are pushing in opposite directions as federal officials decide whether and on what terms to allow the deal.
Government Cracks Down on Crypto Industry With Flurry of Actions

The New York Times – Business:
State and federal agencies have levied fines, brought new cases and issued policy statements to rein in freewheeling practices in recent weeks.
Users Find Microsoft’s New Chatbot Technology Unreliable.

The New York Times – Business:
Microsoft’s investment in the technology has been a boon for the company’s stock, even as early users find the A.I.-powered system erratic.
Tesla’s Self-Driving Technology Comes Under Justice Dept. Scrutiny

The New York Times – Business:
A regulatory filing says officials have asked about software that Elon Musk, the chief executive, has said would allow cars to operate autonomously.
Two Former Arkansas Officers Are Charged With Civil Rights Offenses

The New York Times – Business:
The sheriff’s deputies used “excessive force” during the arrest of a man last year, the U.S. Justice Department said. The encounter was captured on video and shared widely on social media.