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Lawyers for TikTok and parent company ByteDance are squaring off with the Justice Department over the fate of a law that could ban the short video app used by 170 million Americans as soon as January 19.

TikTok in court over potential US ban

Lawyers for TikTok and parent company ByteDance will square off with the Justice Department in a Washington courtroom today over the fate of a law that could ban the short video app used by 170 million Americans as soon as January 19.

Business • 16 Sep 24

A US judge has blocked JetBlue Airways' planned $3.8 billion deal for ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines

US judge blocks JetBlue from acquiring Spirit Airlines

A federal judge has blocked JetBlue Airways' planned $3.8 billion acquisition of ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines after agreeing with the US Department of Justice that the deal was anticompetitive and would harm ticket buyers.

Business • 17 Jan 24

The US Justice Department said Aon's proposed $30 billion acquisition of Willis Towers Watson would reduce competition and could lead to higher prices

US sues to stop Aon's purchase of Willis Towers Watson

The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit aimed at stopping insurance broker Aon's $30 billion acquisition of Willis Towers Watson because it would reduce competition and could lead to higher prices.

Business • 17 Jun 21

Anthony Kennedy, who turns 82 in July, is the second-oldest justice on the nine-member US Supreme Court

Trump has chance to reshape Supreme Court

US Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has said he plans to retire after three decades as a pivotal vote on the highest US judicial body, giving President Donald Trump an opportunity to make the court more firmly conservative.

US • 28 Jun 18

Martin Winterkorn resigned days after the scandal over polluting vehicles in the US became public in September 2015.

Ex-Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn charged in US over scandal

The US Justice Department has disclosed the filing of criminal charges against former Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn, accusing him of conspiring to cover up the German car maker's diesel emissions cheating.

Business • 04 May 18

The Bayer-Monsanto deal would create a company with a share of over a quarter of the world's seed and pesticides market

Bayer reaches deal with US for approval to buy Monsanto

The US Justice Department will allow German drugs and pesticides group Bayer to acquire Monsanto in a $62.5 billion deal, according to US media reports.

Business • 10 Apr 18

Jeff Sessions said it was one of the most important criminal investigations of the year

AlphaBay and Hansa dark web sites shut down

Two of the largest online black market websites for illegal drugs have been knocked offline as part of an international operation led by the US Justice Department.

Technology • 20 Jul 17

Deutsche Bank has said it would fight a $14 billion demand from the DoJ to settle a mortgage mis-selling case

Deutsche Bank denies need for government bailout

Deutsche Bank has said it has no need for German government help with a $14 billion (€12.4 billion) US demand to settle claims it missold mortgage-backed securities, as its shares hit a record low.

Business • 26 Sep 16

Alstom is claimed to have paid more than $75m to secure $4bn in projects around the world

Alstom to pay $772m fine over bribery claims

The French firm Alstom has pleaded guilty and will pay $772m to settle bribery charges with the US Justice Department.

Business • 23 Dec 14

BNP Paribas is alleged to have facilitated transfers that violated some US sanctions

BNP Paribas to pay $8.8bn fine over US sanctions

The US Justice Department is expected to announce a settlement with BNP Paribas involving a record fine of nearly $9bn (€6.6bn) over alleged US sanctions violations by France's biggest bank, sources familiar with the matter said.

Business • 30 Jun 14

BNP Paribas has aside just €2.7 billion ($3.68 billion) for litigation-related costs

US seeks $10 billion penalty from BNP - report

The US Justice Department is pushing BNP Paribas to pay more than $10 billion to resolve a criminal probe,

Business • 30 May 14

US files lawsuit over S&P mortgage ratings

The US government is seeking $5 billion in its civil lawsuit against Standard & Poor's, accusing the ratings service of defrauding investors, in one of the most ambitious cases yet from the Justice Department over conduct tied to the financial crisis.

Business • 05 Feb 13