Andrew Goudsward

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.

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January 27, 2022 | National Law Journal

As John Pierce's Jan. 6 Client List Grows, Conflict of Interest Concerns Follow

Judges in at least two cases have appointed a conflicts counsel to determine if Pierce's representations of Jan. 6 defendants pose ethical issues.

By Andrew Goudsward

7 minute read

January 26, 2022 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: Waiting for a Nominee for the DOJ Civil Division + Personal Liability Concerns for CCOs + Lockheed Martin's Legal Team in FTC Lawsuit

Months after President Joe Biden's nominee to run DOJ's civil division withdrew, he has not named a replacement.

By Andrew Goudsward

11 minute read

January 26, 2022 | National Law Journal

Stoel Rives Partner Among Biden's Latest Batch of US Attorney Picks

S. Lane Tucker, an Alaska-based partner at Stoel Rives since 2010, was nominated to be U.S. attorney in Alaska.

By Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

January 25, 2022 | National Law Journal

A Year Into Biden Administration, DOJ's Civil Division Remains Without a Permanent Leader

Months after his nominee to run the Justice Department's civil division withdrew, President Joe Biden has not named a replacement.

By Andrew Goudsward

6 minute read

January 24, 2022 | National Law Journal

'Not What We Do in This Country:' Judge Sharply Questions Defense in Pro-Trump Influencer's Jan. 6 Sentencing

U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich accused the defense attorney of using court filings in the case to "minimize" his client's conduct and "what he was a part of that day."

By Andrew Goudsward

5 minute read

January 20, 2022 | National Law Journal

In Facebook Ruling, Judge Deals Blow to Big Tech Push for Antitrust Recusals

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg rejected Facebook's arguments that FTC Chair Lina Khan's role in the Facebook litigation was improper.

By Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

January 19, 2022 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: Judge Deals Blow to Big Tech's Push for Recusals + What Khan, Kanter Hope to Accomplish with Merger Review

A judge's ruling in the Facebook lawsuit signals the difficult challenge major technology companies and their lawyers face in forcing recusals of the Biden administration's antitrust enforcers.

By Andrew Goudsward

10 minute read

January 18, 2022 | National Law Journal

DOJ, FTC to Revamp Corporate Merger Guidelines for an Economy Upended by Technology

"Our merger guidelines need to be a lens on the markets that consumers, workers, businesses and farmers actually interact with on a daily basis," Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter said.

By Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

January 13, 2022 | National Law Journal

With Seditious Conspiracy Case Against Oath Keepers, DOJ Brings Most Serious Charges Yet in Jan. 6 Investigation

The indictment alleges members of the far-right group plotted to "oppose the peaceful transfer of presidential power by force."

By Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

January 13, 2022 | National Law Journal

How a Post-Enron Corporate Reform Law Became a Central Focus of Jan. 6 Investigations

A corporate reform law enacted in the wake of the Enron scandal in the early 2000s has been used to charge scores of Jan. 6 defendants with obstruction of an official proceeding. House investigators are also wondering if it could apply to former President Trump.

By Andrew Goudsward

6 minute read

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