#DOJ probing Penske Media’s deal to buy The Hollywood Reporter

#DOJ probing Penske Media’s deal to buy The Hollywood Reporter

“#DOJ probing Penske Media’s deal to buy The Hollywood Reporter” The Department of Justice is investigating antitrust concerns surrounding Penske Media’s deal to buy The Hollywood Reporter, The Post has learned. Sources close to the situation said the DOJ has begun a formal and “active investigation” of the merger, concerned that it would put three…

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#South Carolina GOP lawmakers back probe into voter fraud claims

#South Carolina GOP lawmakers back probe into voter fraud claims

“#South Carolina GOP lawmakers back probe into voter fraud claims” South Carolina Republican lawmakers are backing Attorney General Bill Barr’s authorization of federal prosecutors to investigate “substantial allegations” of voter fraud in the 2020 election, according to a report. The 30 state House members said in a letter obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press that…

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#Nikola discloses subpoenas from DOJ, SEC and New York DA

#Nikola discloses subpoenas from DOJ, SEC and New York DA

“#Nikola discloses subpoenas from DOJ, SEC and New York DA” Electric-truck maker Nikola revealed late Monday that it was hit with a grand jury subpoena from the Justice Department in September amid accusations that the company has lied about its technology. The embattled startup’s former CEO Trevor Milton — who left the company following a slew of…

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#DOJ sues to block Visa’s .3B purchase of fintech firm Plaid

#DOJ sues to block Visa’s $5.3B purchase of fintech firm Plaid

“#DOJ sues to block Visa’s $5.3B purchase of fintech firm Plaid” The Department of Justice sued payment processing giant Visa on Thursday to block the company’s purchase of financial technology startup Plaid, calling it a monopolistic takeover of a potential competitor to Visa’s ubiquitous payments network. The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of California,…

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