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Investigates March 7, 2021

Antivirus Software Pioneer John McAfee Charged with Cryptocurrency Fraud

John McAfee, the antivirus software pioneer, is facing a criminal complaint in connection with two schemes related to the fraudulent…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Financial Investigations March 5, 2021

Swedish Cryptocurrency Fraudster Who Targeted Deaf Community Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud

Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson, a Swedish cryptocurrency fraudster, pleaded guilty to securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering charges filed against…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Business February 2, 2021

SEC Charges Individuals Behind Fraudulent Start Options Crypto Trading Platform, Bitcoiin2Gen (B2G) Tokens

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against three individuals behind the fraudulent Stock Options cryptocurrency trading platform…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Business January 27, 2021

Fiat Chrysler Agrees to Pay $30M Fine to Settle DOJ’s Criminal Investigation

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) US LLC reached an agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to settle a long-running criminal…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Business January 12, 2021

BREAKING: Visa, Plaid abandon $5.3B merger deal after DOJ antitrust lawsuit

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) and Plaid mutually decided to abandon their $5.3 billion merger agreement after the U.S. Department of…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Business January 8, 2021

Deutsche Bank to pay $130 million to settle corruption and fraud charges

Deutsche Bank agreed to pay more than $130 million to settle the U.S. government’s allegations that it engaged in corrupt…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates January 7, 2021

Boeing to pay $2.5B to settle a criminal lawsuit related to 737 Max airplane

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates December 24, 2020

Sorry Hunter Biden, DOJ Considering Defying Barr on Appointing Special Counsel

Attorney General Bill Barr, who is resigning from the position, made a stand and decided not to appoint a special…

By Carmine Sabia

America December 22, 2020

SEC suing Ripple over XRP sale; is the cryptocurrency a security?

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said Monday that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be filing a lawsuit against…

By Jackie Allen

Business December 15, 2020

Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard has been arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Winnipeg on Monday night. He…

By Marivic Cabural Summers