"In the context of antitrust and IP, we will be inclined to investigate and enforce when we see evidence of collusive conduct undertaken for the purpose of fixing prices, or excluding particular competitors or products," Delrahim said in a speech this month at a conference in Washington. He previously warned of the potential for "cartel-like behavior" by competitors that got together with standards-setting organizations.At the same time, the Justice Department is suing AT&T to block its nearly $109 billion merger with Time Warner. Delrahim has said the deal will hurt competition and lead to higher prices for cable customers. AT&T and Time Warner have strongly disputed the claims in a federal trial that is expected to end this month.Most mobile phones use SIM cards, which contain unique identifying information about a user and are inserted into the devices so the phones can function. People typically have to buy a new SIM card when changing carriers.The eSIM technology, which … [Read more...] about Justice Department probing AT&T, Verizon for colluding to make it harder for consumers to switch cell carriers
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Justice delayed for Eric Garner
It’s nothing as agonizing as the 15 seconds Eric Garner was in the clutches of a police officer’s chokehold, but the three years, nine months and two weeks Garner’s loved ones have been waiting for some measure of closure from the NYPD has been painful indeed. Friday, nearly three-and-a-half years after a Staten Island grand jury refused to indict Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo, came word that the Justice Department was deadlocked on whether or not to bring civil-rights charges against the cop, with career prosecutors recommending prosecution — and higher-ups appearing poised to say no. If they somehow say yes, that leads to a lengthy trial with an outcome that’s far from certain. And only after the feds wind up their seemingly endless deliberations does the NYPD begin its internal disciplinary process. All this time, like a tenured teacher who has no business returning to the classroom but nevertheless sits in the … [Read more...] about Justice delayed for Eric Garner
Report: Justice Investigating AT&T and Verizon for Collusion
The Justice Department is investigating potential collusion by AT&T, Verizon, and an industry standards group to thwart customers from easily switching wireless carriers, according to a New York Times story citing six people with knowledge of the inquiry. Justice is investigating a potential plot to hinder a new technology called eSIM, short for embedded-SIM, the New York Times reported. The new chips would allow people to switch carriers by simply messaging their old and new carriers, with no need for having to insert a new SIM card into the device.AT&T and Verizon face accusations that they worked with the industry group G.S.M.A. to create standards that would allow them to lock phones to their network despite having the eSIM technology, according to the New York Times. The investigation was opened after the Justice Department recieved formal complaints from at least one wireless carrier and one device maker.Apple and Samsung have both been … [Read more...] about Report: Justice Investigating AT&T and Verizon for Collusion
The Yorkshire Post says: Justice must be open and local. Court closures betray the public
0 Have your say THE REASONS for public trust in the police, and justice system, being at a low ebb are many and varied, not least the closure of police stations, reduction in patrols and the dismantling of the nationwide network of magistrates courts. This matters. Not only do law-abiding residents expect the Government to be tough on crime and the causes of crime – Tony Blair’s mantra – but they want justice to be seen to be done and this is not so.In this regard, the Ministry of Justice will stand guilty of three charges of disregarding the public interest unless David Gauke, the Lord Chancellor, agrees to a moratorium on the latest tranche of proposed court closures so their full impact can be examined.First, the transparency case. The concept of open justice underpins the country’s legal system and the closure of local courts makes it even more difficult for newspapers – and other media outlets – to follow proceedings and report cases. … [Read more...] about The Yorkshire Post says: Justice must be open and local. Court closures betray the public
“We’re seeking justice,” DNC Chairman Tom Perez says of Russia-Trump conspiracy lawsuit
WASHINGTON -- The special counsel has not concluded its collusion investigation, but the Democratic National Committee (DNC) isn't waiting. The DNC filed a civil suit in federal district court in Manhattan on Friday. It argues the Trump campaign conspired with WikiLeaks and Russia to hack and disseminate DNC emails in 2016 and seeks millions in damages. The defendants are a who's who of the Trump campaign. Donald Trump Jr., Paul Manafort, Jared Kushner, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the Russian Federation are all accused by the DNC of "previously unimaginable treachery." "We're seeking justice and we're seeking deterrence," DNC Chairman Tom Perez said. The 66-page lawsuit accuses russian hackers of "stealing tens of thousands of documents and emails" from the DNC and outlines all the known contacts between Russians and the Trump campaign. In April of 2016, for instance, Trump foreign policy advisor George Papadopoulos "met with a Kremlin-tied agent" who told him about the DNC … [Read more...] about “We’re seeking justice,” DNC Chairman Tom Perez says of Russia-Trump conspiracy lawsuit