News and reports from the Department of Justice.

During the criminal trial of crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, a list of donations he and his associates made prior to the exchange's collapse became public. The list detailed $230 million worth of donations FTX insiders made to their friends and family, as well as to politicians, political action groups, and special interests.

In a recent article published on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce website, Sean Heather, the Senior Vice President of International Regulatory Affairs and Antitrust at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, criticizes the Department of Justice's (DOJ) track record in antitrust cases and raises concerns about bias in legal proceedings.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivered a strong message of support and solidarity with Israel in the wake of recent violence and attacks by Hamas

Peter Kambolin, former owner and CEO of Systematic Alpha Management LLC, pleaded guilty to a "cherry-picking" scheme. Kambolin fraudulently misappropriated profitable trades to himself and left his investors with substantial financial losses.

The Biden Administration has announced additional security assistance for Ukraine, as part of its ongoing efforts to support Ukraine's defense and security needs. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III made the announcement at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, stating, "Today at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, we announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs" (Austin, quoted in the article).

John Reed Stark, the president of John Reed Stark Consulting LLC and a former chief of the SEC's Office of Internet Enforcement, has shared three reasons why he believes Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, will likely be convicted. According to Stark, one reason is that multiple former corporate insiders, including former Alameda Research CEO Carolina Ellison and FTX co-founder Gary Wang, have already pled guilty to charges of fraud and are cooperating with prosecutors.

In a recent Senate Subcommittee Hearing, expert Jenny Town emphasized the critical importance of diplomacy, citing the evolving dynamics between Moscow and Pyongyang. Senior Fellow and 38 North Program Director Jenny Town called to testify before the Senate Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. The recent summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin serves as a significant reminder of the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape on the Korean Peninsula. Speaking at a Senate Subcommittee Hearing on...

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Texas election law known as S.B. 1111, which aims to ensure that Texans vote in the correct precinct corresponding to their current residence. The law has been defended by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) and the Texas Attorney General’s Office, and its affirmation by the Supreme Court has been met with celebration.

Bianca Riddle a resident of Gloucester, and Connex Family Services, LLC, a Warrenton-based company, have agreed to pay $918,000 to settle a civil fraud claim that Connex and Riddle submitted or authorized the submission of false claims to TRICARE and Medicaid.

A private equity investor and former senior Staples executive was sentenced in federal court in Boston for making false claims that payments he made to the University of Southern California were tax-deductible as a business expense and a charitable contribution

Major meat processors in the United States are facing scrutiny as the Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats Inc. The lawsuit alleges that Agri Stats organized and managed anticompetitive information exchanges among broiler chicken, pork, and turkey processors.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has reaffirmed the United States' unwavering commitment to Israel's right to self-defense in the wake of an unprecedented attack by the Hamas militant group. Secretary Austin expressed solidarity with Israel and offered condolences to the affected families. He stated, "I am closely monitoring developments in Israel. Our commitment to Israel's right to defend itself remains unwavering."

The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) collaborated on the presentation of the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technology (SBICCT) Initiative. According to the statement, this is the first endeavor of their historic cooperation to make strategic investments in technology with the objective of improving the economic condition as well as the national security situation in the United States.

The Department of Defense (DoD) made the announcement that it will be awarding grants totaling $53 million as part of a long-term strategy to safeguard the nation's future defense capabilities and foster civic engagement.

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) issued a press statement indicating that they have begun a pilot project for a munitions campus with the intention of providing support to a large number of new American businesses.