Is someone artificially pushing the price of Bitcoin and Ethereum up or down?
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Justice Department launches probe into Bitcoin price manipulation, report claims
Written by Stan Schroeder
The investigators are reportedly looking into practices such as spoofing and wash trading.
Quite dark over at Uber.
Uber is under fire in *five* criminal investigations
Written by Kerry Flynn
One criminal probe involves price discrimination.
Lee Churchill, of Raleigh, shows her support of North Carolina's legislation limiting public bathroom access for transgender people, on April 25, 2016.
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10 states sue federal government over transgender bathroom policies
Written by Rebecca Ruiz
The suit says the Obama administration circumvented established law when it required public schools to allow transgender students to use restrooms matching their gender identity.
People raise their fist at a passing car at a memorial to Jamar Clark, where he was shot in November, in Minneapolis on March 30.
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Officers involved in Jamar Clark's shooting won't face civil rights charges
Written by Colin Daileda
Federal officials won't levy civil rights charges against either of the two officers involved in the fatal shooting of Jamar Clark, a black man killed by a police bullet in Minneapolis on Nov. 15.
This May 13, 2015 photo shows the landscaped front of East Side High School in Cleveland, Miss.
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Mississippi district will desegregate schools after half-century fight
Cleveland, Mississippi schools have been segregated for decades, but the area's predominantly black and predominantly white schools will now merge after a half-century long legal battle ended on Monday with a federal court ruling that said the notion of "separate but equal" had to go.
Weapons seized as part of the bungled gun-smuggling investigation known as Fast and Furious are displayed at a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ATF news conference in 2011.
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Obama hands over documents detailing failed 'Fast and Furious' gun-running sting
Written by Olivia Niland
The ATF had allowed gunrunners to buy weapons in the hopes of tracking them to Mexican gun-smuggling rings.
A federal judge in California has ordered Apple to build software to help federal investigators bypass an iPhone's security features. Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company "oppose[s]" the order.
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A timeline of Apple's fight with the feds
Written by Sergio Hernandez
The full story of how Apple's encryption feud with with the FBI fizzled out.
Demonstrator Peter Brockmann, of Northborough, Mass., displays an iPad with a message on the screen outside an Apple store, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, in Boston.
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Justice Department files response in San Bernardino iPhone case
The federal government has made its latest filing in the fight between Apple and the FBI.
Matt Bissonnette as a member of SEAL Team 5, March 25, 2001.
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Navy SEAL accused of using Bin Laden's face for profit
Written by The Intercept
A former Navy SEAL who shot Osama bin Laden and wrote a bestselling book about the raid is now the subject of a widening federal criminal investigation.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a campaign stop at River Valley Community College Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, in Claremont, N.H.
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Clinton to hand over her personal email server to Justice Department
Written by The Associated Press
At the center of the investigation are emails that may have been classified when circulated on an unclassified system.
A Department of Justice logo is shown on a podium during a news conference about Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in Philadelphia.
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The U.S. is investigating airlines for 'unlawful coordination' to keep airfare prices high
The Justice Department is investigating possible collusion among major airlines to limit available seats.
A protester takes shelter from tear gas during protests in Freguson, Mo. in August 2014.
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New DOJ report shines light on police missteps during Ferguson protests
The summary outlines the way in which police orders violated protesters' First Amendment rights and contributed to the chaos rather than orderly conduct.
This photo taken Wednesday, March 4, 2015, shows the entrance to the Ferguson, Mo., Police Department.
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Ferguson cops, court clerk reportedly lose jobs over racist emails cited in DOJ report
Written by Brian Ries
Two Ferguson police officers and a court clerk are out of jobs in the wake of a devastating U.S. Department of Justice report, according to reports.
U.S. Marshals have been using light aircraft similar to this Cessna to spy on cellphone signals, the Wall Street Journal says.
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Justice Department uses small planes to spy on U.S. cellphones, report says
Written by Chris Taylor
The surveillance program began in 2007 and is run by the U.S. Marshals Service.
FTC to Target Google in Antitrust Investigation [REPORT]
The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to launch the most comprehensive antitrust investigation of Google's business practices yet, according to a new report. The investigation will begin with a series of civil subpoenas that will be sent in the n...
Google Gets Green Light From Justice Department for Travel Acquisition
Written by Jolie O'Dell
Google's purchase of ITA Software, a travel and airline software company, has been given a thumbs-up by the U.S. Department of Justice -- with a few important stipulations. The DOJ had subjected the deal to some eight months of scrutiny to determine ...
Sprint Kicks Off the War Against AT&T's Acquisition of T-Mobile
Sprint is making it clear that it will do everything it can to prevent AT&T from acquiring T-Mobile USA, setting up a likely showdown between the nation's top wireless networks in Congress. The $39 billion acquisition would combine the two of largest...
iPhone May Leave AT&T Exclusivity Wednesday [Rumor]
Written by Barb Dybwad
It's almost inevitable that AT&T will lose its iPhone exclusivity sooner or later. According to Hot Hardware, that milestone could come as early as next Wednesday at Apple's special event. It makes sense for Apple: Analysts say iPhone sales could as ...