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"The Justice Department is looking into whether JPMorgan Chase improperly manipulated energy markets in the United States, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.The Justice Department is looking at whether JPMorgan Chase improperly manipulated energy markets in the United States, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara in Manhattan is handling the investigation, which is said to be in its early stages, the Journal said, citing 'people familiar with the case.' Bharara recently brought  criminal charges  against two former JPMorgan traders for understating losses from the bank's disastrous 'London whale' derivatives trades last year. It's not known if the new probe is criminal or civil. It was launched in the last few weeks as JPMorgan wrapped up a  $410m settlement with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission over allegations of energy market manipulation in California and the Midwest. The bank did not admit wrongdoing in that case. According to the report, the DOJ probe will look at some of the same issues involved in the FERC case. A JPMorgan spokesman declined to comment on the report. A Justice Department spokeswoman in Washington had no immediate comment. JPMorgan Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon has publicly vowed to resolve the company's regulatory issues. - By CNBC.com with contributions by Reuters Related Stories  Two hit with 'London whale' charges JPM trader Iksil will not be charged DOJ starts JPM's energy business probe: DJ Gov't demands JPM admits 'wrongdoing' JPM's 'Whale' news conference ahead  image: &amp;copy; brydebAnd the Best Place to Work in the global financial markets 2015 is..."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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