Andrew Goudsward is a reporter based in Washington covering the Justice Department and regulatory affairs. Contact him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @agoudsward.
November 09, 2022 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: GOP Eyes ESG as an Antitrust Issue + Another DOJ Crypto Seizure + Sidley Partner Jumps to Main JusticeRepublican senators sent letters to Big Law ESG practices warning that they would target "collusive" conduct between firms on environmental issues.
By Andrew Goudsward
9 minute read
November 07, 2022 | National Law Journal
In Jan. 6 Cases, Judge Amy Berman Jackson Warns of Danger to Democracy"The judiciary, of all people, must make it clear that it is not patriotism, it is not standing up for America to stand up for one man who knows full well that he lost instead of the Constitution he was trying to subvert," Jackson told one Jan. 6 defendant.
By Andrew Goudsward
8 minute read
November 07, 2022 | National Law Journal
DOJ Sees Mixed Results in Litigation-Focused Antitrust StrategyThe DOJ antitrust division has vowed to go to court to press its more expansive enforcement views. A victory in a major book publishers case followed a trio of early defeats.
By Andrew Goudsward
8 minute read
November 04, 2022 | National Law Journal
Sidley Austin Partner Joins Main Justice, Reportedly to Advise on Trump ProbesDavid Rody, who handled gang cases and ran the violent crime unit in the Southern District of New York, joined the Justice Department's criminal division.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
November 02, 2022 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Criminal Monopolization Cases Return + Preparing for Video Depositions on Capitol Hill + Latham Brings Back Senior DOJ OfficialThe DOJ antitrust division brought its first criminal monopolization case since 1977, months after officials indicated the enforcement tool was back on the table.
By Andrew Goudsward
11 minute read
November 01, 2022 | National Law Journal
Latham & Watkins Builds Out Global White-Collar Practice With Key DOJ HireNicholas McQuaid, who most recently served as a top official in the Justice Department's criminal division, said Latham is best positioned to navigate the DOJ's increasing emphasis on cross-border issues.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
October 31, 2022 | National Law Journal
Judge Blocks Proposed Merger of Major Book Publishers in Win for DOJ Antitrust EffortJudge Florence Pan agreed with Justice Department arguments that the merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster would harm competition for books viewed as potential best-sellers.
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
October 31, 2022 | National Law Journal
Jan. 6 Committee Poses New Headache for Congressional Investigations Lawyers: Video DepositionsThe select committee's success at using pre-recorded clips of witness interviews to present its findings has attorneys bracing for a wider use of video depositions on Capitol Hill.
By Andrew Goudsward
6 minute read
October 28, 2022 | National Law Journal
DOJ Puts Spotlight on Compliance in Revamp of White-Collar ApproachWhile the Justice Department prioritizes corporate compliance in renewed push for white-collar enforcement, companies hope to avoid the imposition of independent monitors.
By Andrew Goudsward
8 minute read
October 26, 2022 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Preparing for GOP-Led Investigations + CFPB Funding Structure Ruled Unconstitutional + Google's Novel Compliance SettlementKirkland & Ellis partner Reginald Brown on how corporations are likely to be ensnared by House investigations into corporate ESG practices, China and the Biden administration.
By Andrew Goudsward
11 minute read
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