U.S. Inquiry Into High-Tech Hiring

SAN FRANCISCO — The Justice Department has begun an investigation into whether the recruiting practices of some of the largest technology companies violated antitrust laws, according to two people with knowledge of the investigation.

The investigation targets some of Silicon Valley’s best known companies, including Google, Yahoo, Apple and several others, these people said.

The exact focus of the inquiry is unclear, but the people familiar with it said Justice Department lawyers appeared to be looking into whether the companies involved agreed to not actively recruit employees from each other.Read Article ...

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