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Justice dept. targets GM in subprime auto loan probe

Aug 5, 2014
These loans resemble the subprime mortgages that led to the financial crisis.

Wells Fargo to cut ties with independent brokers

Jul 13, 2012
After the Justice Department announced a $175 million settlement with Wells Fargo for alleged discrimination against thousands of African American and Hispanic borrowers, the bank looks to cease operations with independent mortgage brokers, whom they blame for the prejudicial lending.

AT&T - T-Mobile deal gets kind of hinky

Nov 28, 2011
How do you stay in the air, when there’s a hole in your hot air balloon? Ditch some heavy objects.

Judge won't let government share data with Sprint in lawsuits

Oct 25, 2011
There was a hearing yesterday on the lawsuits from the Department of Justice and Sprint against AT&T in its proposed takeover of T-Mobile. The...

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Justice Department wants more time on Googorola

Sep 29, 2011
The DOJ says it needs more time to review the proposed takeover. This move quashes Google's hopes of having the deal wrapped up by year's end. The...

Walkie-talkie payola?

Sep 27, 2011
The Justice Department and Securities Exchange Commission are looking into Motorola Solutions to see whether it offered bribes to foreign...

Ponzi or poker?

Sep 21, 2011
Yesterday, the U.S. Justice Department amended an earlier filing against Full Tilt Poker to include Ponzi scheme charges. The suit alleges that...