In a landmark decision, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google’s search engine constitutes an illegal monopoly, citing its overwhelming market dominance as a barrier to competition and innovation. The ruling, delivered on Aug. 5, 2024, followed a year-long legal battle between the tech giant and the U.S. Department of Justice, marking the most…
In a bid to bolster the Department of Justice’s defense of a law aimed at forcing TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest its U.S. assets, a U.S. House committee has voted to release a transcript from a closed-door hearing in March. The law, signed by President Joe Biden in April, could result in a ban on…
A former Venezuelan National Guard officer was sentenced on Thursday, May 24, 2024, to one year and one day in prison for his involvement in a money laundering scheme connected to bribery of foreign officials and fraudulent activities targeting foreign financial institutions. Nepmar Jesus Escalona Enriquez, aged 47, hailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and formerly…
A petition circulating online has gathered momentum, urging President Joe Biden to grant a full pardon to former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby. Facing a potential 40-year sentence on fraud charges, Mosby’s case has sparked a wave of support from various quarters, including notable figures like E. Faye Williams of the National Congress of Black…
Insight Global LLC, based in Atlanta, has reached a $2.7 million settlement to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by failing to implement adequate cybersecurity measures during COVID-19 contact tracing efforts. The United States government asserted that during the pandemic, the Pennsylvania Department of Health engaged Insight Global to provide staffing for COVID-19…
Four years after the tragic death of Breonna Taylor, bipartisan efforts by Kentucky’s U.S. legislators are underway to enact national change in her honor. Republican Sen. Rand Paul and Democratic Rep. Morgan McGarvey have introduced the “Justice for Breonna Taylor Act” in both the Senate and House, aiming to prohibit no-knock warrants nationwide. The proposed…
The United States has launched a significant lawsuit against Apple, alleging the tech giant of monopolizing the smartphone market and suppressing competition. In this legal action, the Justice Department claims that Apple misused its control over the iPhone app store to lock in customers and developers. It accuses the company of taking illegal measures to…