U.S. Justice Department

• Wal-Mart Adds Compliance Role

  By Kevin Orland, Bloomberg  |  April 24, 2012

  Executive will oversee global compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

• Wal-Mart Said Subject of U.S. Probe

  By David Welch, Thom Weidlich and Seth Stern  |  April 24, 2012

  Justice Department looks at possible criminal charges on alleged Mexican bribes.

• Tax-Evasion Probes Said to Slow

  By David Voreacos, Bloomberg  |  March 27, 2012

  Justice Department has lost almost 30% of tax prosecutors

• U.S. Asks to Drop Bribe Case

  By Tom Schoenberg, Bloomberg  |  February 21, 2012

  Justice requests charges be dropped in FCPA case involving a sting operation.

• February Bond Sales Start Strong

  By AT&T and Freeport-McMoRan each sell $3 bln of debt.  |  February 9, 2012

  AT&T and Freeport-McMoRan each sell $3 bln of debt.

• Employee-Poaching Ban Contested

  By Joel Rosenblatt, Bloomberg  |  January 27, 2012

  Apple, Google among seven tech companies facing antitrust lawsuit

• States Consider Online Lotteries

  By Freeman Klopott  |  January 2, 2012

  Justice Department ruling gives states leeway to expand to Internet.

• Global Takeovers Slump

  By Serena Saitto, Bloomberg  |  December 29, 2011

  Value of fourth-quarter deals is lowest in more than a year.

• AT&T Suit Hints at Sterner U.S. Stance

  By Jeff Bliss, Sara Forden, Bloomberg  |  September 1, 2011

  Move to block takeover of T-Mobile suggests limited prospects for big telecom deals.

• Appeals Court Nixes Health-Care Mandate

  By Andrew M. Harris, Laurence Viele Davidson, Bloomberg News  |  August 12, 2011

  Requirement that individuals have health coverage is unconstitutional, court says.