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Criminal case against US president’s son is focus of contentious hearing with justice department’s top leader
High-stakes antitrust trial begins as US enforcers look to rein in Big Tech’s power
Trial will be first big test of more assertive enforcement strategies embraced by Biden administration against Big Tech
Case involving the Suez Rajan further threatens to raise tensions between Washington and Tehran
Federal Trade Commission joins Department of Justice antitrust division in scrutiny of ‘interlocking directorates’
Cleveland-Cliffs’ $10bn proposal would build scale but raise competition worries
For all the sound and fury in Washington, regulators have yet to score any big antitrust wins against Silicon Valley
Jack Smith and Fani Willis pursue parallel cases against the former US president
Agreement resolves final case by federal task force set up to probe Wall Street’s role in causing 2008 financial crisis
Abbe Lowell blamed federal prosecutors for collapse of plea negotiations last month
Move escalates case that has proven to be a political liability for US president
Special counsel Jack Smith’s office had served request on social media platform as part of January 6 investigation
Florida governor also appears to moderate hardline abortion stance in yet-to-air NBC interview
Judge dismisses some claims but allows others to proceed in suit filed by federal government
Prosecutors concede wire fraud charge cannot stand against former managing partner and PCAOB employee
Former president’s lawyer resists move to take 2020 election case to court in a matter of months
Currency trader accused of tipping off associates including employees on his superyacht
DoJ and FTC unveil measures to protect competition in changing corporate landscape
Ruling claims federal government suppressed conservative speech
Dealmakers say the information will be burdensome to collate and superfluous for vast majority of transactions
Antitrust agencies’ overhaul adds to growing checks on sector and will delay deals, say lawyers
Prosecutors say defendants helped supply chemicals fuelling deadly opioid crisis that has killed thousands
Republicans claim prosecutors were too lenient in case involving US president’s son
Special counsel with a history of tackling complex and political cases takes on his biggest challenge yet
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