Andrew Goudsward

January 12, 2022 | Law.com

Investigations by the Justice Department and a House select committee have both homed in on a federal obstruction statute enacted as part of a corporate reform law following the Enron scandal of the early 2000s.

By Andrew Goudsward

11 minute read

January 11, 2022 | National Law Journal

"Although the agency may well face a tall task down the road in proving its allegations, the court believes that it has now cleared the pleading bar and may proceed to discovery," the judge wrote.

By Andrew Goudsward

4 minute read

January 06, 2022 | National Law Journal

Attorney General Merrick Garland pleaded for patience following mounting criticism that the DOJ wasn't doing enough to hold former President Donald Trump and his associates accountable for Jan. 6. But the next phase of the investigation could prove fraught, experts said.

By Andrew Goudsward

6 minute read

January 05, 2022 | National Law Journal

"Those involved must be held accountable and there is no higher priority for us at the Department of Justice," Attorney General Merrick Garland said.

By Andrew Goudsward

5 minute read

January 05, 2022 | Law.com

The omicron surge is sending courts back into a 2020 posture. Here's what else what we're watching out for in the white-collar field in 2022.

By Andrew Goudsward

9 minute read

December 30, 2021 | National Law Journal

The Biden Justice Department has drawn heat for continuing Trump-era stances, but in a number of civil cases, the DOJ has jettisoned the stances it took under the previous administration.

By Andrew Goudsward

5 minute read

December 29, 2021 | National Law Journal

Judge Dabney Friedrich initially signaled she was inclined to delay ruling on the charge until after trial.

By Andrew Goudsward

2 minute read

December 29, 2021 | National Law Journal

The Department of Justice's 2021 was dominated by the fallout from the Jan. 6 attack, but the DOJ also ramped up enforcement in civil rights and antitrust in the first year of the Biden administration. Here's a look back at our top headlines.

By Andrew Goudsward

11 minute read

December 23, 2021 | National Law Journal

As the committee ramps up its investigation, legal challenges from Trump allies and others connected to Jan. 6 have mounted.

By Andrew Goudsward

8 minute read

December 21, 2021 | National Law Journal

"As we have previously warned, there will be serious consequences for a company that breaches the terms of an agreement with the government," Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said.

By Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read