U.S. Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is the civil and criminal litigation arm of the U.S. federal government.
Court tosses Ronn Owens bankruptcy case amid GoFundMe scrutiny
After receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations, the broadcaster began making payments unrelated to his medical treatment, the court found.
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Lawyers for man accused of stealing Fox News clips ask for government’s appeal to be dismissed
Legal defense attorneys for former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke say federal prosecutors have taken too long to secure necessary approvals to move forward with their appeal on dismissed charges.
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Judge pauses fines against ex-Fox reporter Catherine Herridge during review
The judge ordered payments made by Herridge to be returned to her while the order is in force.
Feds sought records from relatives of New York Times reporters in leaks probe
The subpoenas are part of a leak investigation tied to Times reporting about security concerns involving President Donald Trump’s Qatari-donated Air Force One jet.
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Senators express concerns over Fox Corporation’s bid for Roku
In a letter, the lawmakers argue the deal could reduce competition in free, ad-supported streaming and give Fox the ability to steer Roku users toward its own programming.
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth declares war on journalism
In an unprecedeted action, the Pentagon and the Department of Justice are partnering on efforts to crack down on legitimate news reporting based on leaked information.
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Prosecutors delay appeal procedures in former journalist’s criminal hacking case
Federal prosecutors said they cannot proceed in a case against Timothy Burke without approval from the Solicitor General, effectively pausing the case.
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DOJ green-lights Paramount-Warner Bros merger; California AG says deal not done
The Justice Department gave an unconditional sign-off to Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, but California regulators said the deal is far from closing.
Freedom of Press Foundation sues DOJ to uncover legal abuses against journalists
The organization wants law enforcement records to determine whether the Justice Department violated laws or its own policies when executing a search warrant on the home of a reporter earlier this year.
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Paramount asks judge to toss lawsuit over proposed Warner Bros Discovery merger
Attorneys for Paramount say an antitrust lawsuit filed by streaming and pay TV consumers over the company's deal to acquire Warner Bros should be tossed due to lack of standing.
Justice Department probes NFL deals with streaming services
The DOJ has opened an antitrust investigation into the NFL’s media rights deals with broadcasters and streaming platforms.
Nexstar stock drops after judge blocks TEGNA deal
Shares of Nexstar Media Group traded sharply lower on Monday, the first full day of trading since a federal judge blocked the broadcaster's acquisition of TEGNA.