The former banker has pleaded guilty in aiding U.S. citizens hide their assets in Switzerland, evading U.S. taxes. On Wednesday, a former banker from the Credit Suisse Group AG pleaded guilty to participating in a wide-ranging scheme that was designed… Read More ›
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GE wins antitrust approval from U.S. Justice Department for its acquisition of Baker Hughes
GE had already received the EU’s nod for this deal, it has now won the U.S. Justice Department’s approval as well. On Monday, the U.S. Justice Department disclosed that it has given the go ahead to General Electric Co acquisition… Read More ›
Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, under FBI scrutiny: media reports
The outcome of the investigation by the FBI, several congressional committees and by a special counsel appointed by the Justice Department will have serious economic consequences for the United States. According to NBC News reports and the Washington Post, Jared… Read More ›
Fiat Chrysler in trouble over excess diesel emissions
Lawsuits, in the pipeline, will come into play depending on the outcome of ongoing negotiations between the DoJ and FCA. Two sources familiar with the matter at hand have revealed that the U.S. Justice Department plans on filing a civil… Read More ›
VW set to plead guilty to emissions in the U.S.
While there have been hundreds of articles saying how much pollution VW has caused with its cheating scandal for which it has now agreed to pay up to $25 billion in fines in the U.S. alone, with the Trump administration… Read More ›
Takata appears eager to settle DoJ probe before Obama leaves office
Takata’s inflator for airbags affect 42 million vehicles in the U.S. alone. This will make it the largest ever recall in U.S. history. Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata whose defective air bags have been linked to 11 deaths in the United… Read More ›
Aetna’s $34 billion acquisition of Humana violates antitrust law – U.S. Justice Department
According to the Justice Department, the acquisition violates antitrust law since it adversely affects the insurance of individuals who are covered under Obamacare and the disabled who are on Medicare. However, changes to these laws are on the anvil with… Read More ›
VW inches to a final agreement with U.S. regulators and lawyers representing car owners
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer has scheduled the next hearing for Dec 16. The current hearing has been postponed since “may produce a resolution of the outstanding issues.” In a development that could add additional pressure to embattled auto maker… Read More ›