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 12, 2022 | National Law Journal

DOJ Supports Appointing US Judge Backed By Trump to Review Mar-a-Lago Documents

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump said they opposed the Justice Department's two proposed special master candidates, but opted not to explain their objections in a public filing.

By Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

September 12, 2022 | National Law Journal

Trump's Lawyers Claim 'Disagreement' Over Whether Documents Seized at Mar-a-Lago Are Classified

Trump's lawyers opposed a request by the Justice Department to pause portions of a judge's order that restricted its investigation into classified documents seized from the former president's Florida estate.

By Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

September 08, 2022 | National Law Journal

DOJ Eyes Appeal of Special Master Ruling in Trump Document Case

The Justice Department said its criminal investigation could not be separated from a national security review of highly classified material.

By Andrew Goudsward

2 minute read

September 07, 2022 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: New Hires Out of DOJ Antitrust Division + Kramer Levin Launches Congressional Investigations Group + Kirkland & Ellis in FTC Consumer Protection Settlement

Cooley and Axinn landed senior DOJ antitrust officials who recently made the move to private practice.

By Andrew Goudsward

8 minute read

September 07, 2022 | National Law Journal

'Complete and Utter Nonsense': Tensions Run High as Judge Denies Oath Keeper Leader's Attempt to Switch Lawyers

Judge Amit Mehta said Rhodes' new attorney, Ed Tarpley, made "incorrect and bewildering statements" in his attempt to substitute himself as lead counsel.

By Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

September 02, 2022 | National Law Journal

Skadden Drops TikTok Work in Meta Antitrust Lawsuit

The firm entered the case last month to argue that Meta's in-house lawyers shouldn't have access to TikTok's confidential information.

By Andrew Goudsward

2 minute read

September 01, 2022 | National Law Journal

SEC Whistleblower Program Pays Millions to Former Agency Lawyers, Study Finds

A new study finds that former SEC attorneys are at a distinct advantage in securing payouts for their clients through the agency's whistleblower program.

By Andrew Goudsward

4 minute read

September 01, 2022 | National Law Journal

Oath Keepers Lawyer Charged in Capitol Riot Case

Kellye SoRelle, the general counsel of the far-right Oath Keepers group, was accused of obstruction of justice and obstruction of an official proceeding.

By Andrew Goudsward

2 minute read

August 31, 2022 | National Law Journal

'A Study in Contrasts:' Evan Corcoran, a Low-Key Former Prosecutor, Emerges as Key Trump Defender

M. Evan Corcoran, a partner at the Baltimore firm Silverman Thompson, is representing former President Donald Trump at a time when few respected lawyers will. The representation is fraught with reputational, and even legal, risks.

By Andrew Goudsward

11 minute read

August 31, 2022 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: SEC Whistleblower Program's 'Preferred Attorneys' + Top CFIUS Lawyer Joins King & Spalding + Paul Weiss Jumps into Trump Doc Fray

A new study finds that former SEC attorneys are at a distinct advantage in securing payouts for their clients through the agency's whistleblower program.

By Andrew Goudsward

9 minute read

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