#Justice Department

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PayPal Reaches $30M Settlement Over So-Called 'DEI Program' That Helped Black-Owned Businesses

DOJ Settlement Forces PayPal to Replace Fund for Minority-Owned Businesses With Broader Fee-Waiver Program

PayPal has agreed to a Justice Department settlement tied to its Economic Opportunity Fund and will launch a new Small Business Initiative that waives processing fees on up to $1 billion in transactions for eligible busi

Key Takeaways

PayPal will replace a 2020 minority-business support fund after settling with the DOJ.
The new program waives processing fees on up to $1 billion in eligible transactions.

DT Editorial Team·May 12, 2026·via gizmodo.com

US soldier accused of using classified Maduro raid intelligence to profit on Polymarket

Federal prosecutors say an Army special forces master sergeant used classified information tied to the capture of Nicolás Maduro to make more than $400,000 on Polymarket, in what authorities describe as the first US pred

Key Takeaways

The Justice Department says the accused soldier made more than $400,000 using classified information.
Authorities describe it as the first US insider-trading prosecution tied to a prediction market.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 24, 2026·via wired.com

Justice Department Accuses iLearning Engines CEO and CFO of Major AI-Fueled Fraud

Federal prosecutors charged iLearning Engines executives in an alleged securities and wire fraud scheme, claiming the company faked most of its customers and revenue while pitching itself as a fast-growing AI platform.

Key Takeaways

The Justice Department accused iLearning Engines executives of securities and wire fraud-related conduct.
Prosecutors allege the company faked virtually all customer relationships and revenue since January 2019.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via futurism.com