Justice Department

Justice Department Poised to Clear Google-Motorola Deal

Thomas Catan and Ian Sherr, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in Mobile on February 8 at 3:48 pm PT

The U.S. Justice Department is poised to clear Google Inc.’s $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. as early as next week, according to people familiar with the matter, giving Google a powerful armory of technology patents to deploy in the smartphone wars.

States Cleared for Online Bets

Alexandra Berzon, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in Voices on December 27, 2011 at 5:00 am PT

Some state lotteries are likely to take steps toward online gambling after a new opinion by the Justice Department that gives states a green light.

Internet Poker Is Sort of Legal!

Joe Palazzolo, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in Voices on December 24, 2011 at 12:00 pm PT

Ah, the holidays. If you’re a poker player, the Justice Department has given you a pretty nifty gift in the way of this little-noticed legal memorandum made public Friday.

Justice Department Confirms E-Book Probe

Thomas Catan, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on December 7, 2011 at 11:01 am PT

The U.S. Justice Department confirmed Wednesday that it is conducting an antitrust investigation into the pricing of electronic books, the latest antitrust watchdog to probe whether there was improper collusion by publishers and Apple Inc. to prevent discounting.

FCC Blasts AT&T Deal

Amy Schatz and Greg Bensinger, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in Mobile on November 30, 2011 at 4:45 am PT

Federal regulators issued a stinging 109-page analysis of AT&T Inc.’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA, saying it would limit competition in virtually every U.S. city and lead to higher prices for customers.

FCC Chief to Seek Hearing on AT&T Deal

Amy Schatz, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on November 22, 2011 at 12:40 pm PT

The head of the Federal Communications Commission will seek an administrative hearing on AT&T Inc.’s proposed $39 billion deal to acquire T-Mobile USA, according to a person close to the matter.

B&N Sought Microsoft Inquiry

Thomas Catan, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in Mobile on November 8, 2011 at 11:39 pm PT

Barnes & Noble Inc. lobbied the Justice Department as recently as this summer to open an antitrust probe of Microsoft Corp., alleging that the software giant was trying to kill off handheld devices like B&N’s Nook e-reader with a barrage of “frivolous” patent suits, court documents show.