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US orders first shutdown of website over coronavirus fraud

US orders first shutdown of website over coronavirus fraud

Mon, Mar 23, 2020

US Department of Justice announced Sunday it had shut down a website claiming to sell a coronavirus vaccine, in its first act of federal enforcement against fraud in connection with the pandemic

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Trump asks Supreme Court to block travel ban ruling

Trump asks Supreme Court to block travel ban ruling

Sat, Jul 15, 2017

In a court filing, the administration asked the justices to overturn Thursday`s decision by a U.S. district judge in Hawaii, which limited the scope of the administration`s temporary ban on refugees and travelers from six Muslim-majority countries.

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Deutsche Bank signs $7.2 billion settlement deal with US over risky mortgages

Deutsche Bank signs $7.2 billion settlement deal with US over risky mortgages

Wed, Jan 18, 2017

Deutsche Bank finalised a $7.2 billion settlement with the US Department of Justice over its sale of toxic mortgage securities in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis, the government agency said on Tuesday.

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Volkswagen near $2 billion US criminal settlement in 'dieselgate': report

Volkswagen near $2 billion US criminal settlement in 'dieselgate': report

Sat, Jan 07, 2017

A settlement between the US Department of Justice and the German auto giant could come as early as next week, the newspaper said, citing three people who were not identified.

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US hits Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank with toxic debt penalties

US hits Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank with toxic debt penalties

Sat, Dec 24, 2016

Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank have been hit with a combined penalty of more than $12 billion over the sale of US toxic debt, further hampering two of Europe`s leading investment banks as they struggle with weak earnings.

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US DoJ's probe to have limited impact on Indian pharma cos: Fitch

US DoJ's probe to have limited impact on Indian pharma cos: Fitch

Fri, Nov 11, 2016

The  ongoing investigation by the US DoJ is likely to have limited impact on Indian pharma companies, said Fitch Ratings on Thursday. 

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Six things to know about Deutsche Bank

Six things to know about Deutsche Bank

Sat, Oct 01, 2016

Shares in Deutsche bank plunged on Friday morning, dragging down other European banks and markets worldwide. Here are six things to know about Germany's biggest lender: 1. Why are investors worried about Deutsche Bank? 

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US seeks $14 billion from Deutsche Bank over mortgage bonds

US seeks $14 billion from Deutsche Bank over mortgage bonds

Fri, Sep 16, 2016

Authorities in the US are seeking as much as $14 billion from Deutsche Bank to resolve allegations stemming from the sale of mortgage securities in the 2008 crisis, the German financial giant confirmed Thursday.

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Bangladesh Bank officials to meet Fed, US investigators over $81 million heist

Bangladesh Bank officials to meet Fed, US investigators over $81 million heist

Mon, Aug 15, 2016

A team from Bangladesh will meet officials of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Federal Bureau of Investigation  (FBI) and the US Department of Justice this week in New York in connection with the cyber theft of $81 million from the South Asian country's central bank in February, sources

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