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Andrew Goudsward

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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September 21, 2021 | National Law Journal

Trump Impeachment Lawyers Represent Conservative Writer Charged in Campaign Finance Case

Jay Sekulow and Jane Raskin, mainstays of former President Donald Trump's legal orbit, are representing conservative author Roy Douglas Wead, accused of helping to illegally funnel a campaign donation from a Russian businessman.

By Andrew Goudsward

4 minute read

September 20, 2021 | National Law Journal

Meet the Veteran Prosecutors on Special Counsel John Durham's Team

Two of the prosecutors are handling the case brought against former Perkins Coie partner Michael Sussmann.

By Andrew Goudsward

7 minute read

September 17, 2021 | National Law Journal

US Chamber of Commerce GC Joins House Committee Investigating Capitol Attack

John Wood is a former partner at Hughes Hubbard & Reed and a former U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri.

By Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

September 17, 2021 | National Law Journal

Michael Sussmann, in First Court Appearance in False Statement Case, Pleads Not Guilty

Sussmann's next appearance in federal court will be Sept. 22 before U.S. District Judge Christopher "Casey" Cooper.

By Jacqueline Thomsen | Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

September 16, 2021 | National Law Journal

Perkins Coie Partner Michael Sussmann Indicted in John Durham's Special Counsel Probe

Sussmann's attorneys from Latham & Watkins on Wednesday suggested that any indictment against their client may be politically motivated.

By Jacqueline Thomsen | Andrew Goudsward

10 minute read

September 15, 2021 | National Law Journal

In Bizarre Hearing, Jan. 6 Defense Attorney Alleges Client's Signature Was Forged on Plea Agreement

The attorney, newly installed in the case, said she developed suspicions while poring over the case record. Hodgkins had attested at a plea hearing that the signature was his.

By Andrew Goudsward

4 minute read

September 15, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Day Pitney 'Circumvented' Court Rules in Subpoenaing Sandy Hook Students' Records, Judge Says

The order didn't take issue with the content of the subpoena, but said Remington's lawyers violated court rules that require a formal request for production when demanding sensitive documents from another party in a civil case.

By Andrew Goudsward

4 minute read

September 14, 2021 | National Law Journal

Florida Court System to Pay $160K to Settle Civil Rights Violation for Firing Interpreter

"This settlement sends a message that those who speak up for fundamental civil rights—like the right of meaningful access to our judicial system—must be able to do so without fear of reprisal," the Justice Department said.

By Andrew Goudsward

2 minute read

September 14, 2021 | National Law Journal

Vanita Gupta Says Antitrust Crackdown Needed to Ensure 'Economic Justice'

Gupta, the associate attorney general, linked antitrust enforcement with her past work advocating for vulnerable communities.

By Andrew Goudsward

4 minute read

September 13, 2021 | National Law Journal

Quinn Emanuel Attorneys Claim DOJ Reneged on Commitment to Realtors Group in Antitrust Probe

The suit claims DOJ's actions could set off a "potentially catastrophic precedent" if parties can no longer trust the department to maintain its commitments.

By Andrew Goudsward

5 minute read