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.
May 25, 2022 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Fifth Circuit Deems SEC In-House Judges Unconstitutional + Kaplan Hecker Partner Lands DOJ Role + MoFo Snags White-Collar LeaderA ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has raised pressing questions about the future of SEC enforcement proceedings.
By Andrew Goudsward
9 minute read
May 24, 2022 | National Law Journal
Kaplan Hecker Partner Tapped for Senior DOJ RoleMarshall Miller, a former prosecutor in the Eastern District of New York and a senior official in Main Justice's criminal division, will serve as the top adviser to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
May 23, 2022 | National Law Journal
US Ambassador Nominee David Pressman Reports Jenner & Block PayPressman represented a Saudi Arabian dissident and a prominent witness in former President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial.
By Andrew Goudsward
2 minute read
May 19, 2022 | National Law Journal
James Baker, Star Witness at Michael Sussmann Trial, Testifies Against Friend and Would-Be ColleagueMichael Sussmann sought to recruit James Baker to Perkins Coie after Baker left the FBI. On Thursday, Baker took the stand as a key witness in the case against Sussmann.
By Andrew Goudsward
6 minute read
May 18, 2022 | National Law Journal
Ex-Perkins Coie Partner Marc Elias Testifies About Clinton Campaign Work, Frustration With FBIElias' testimony came during the third day of the trial of his former law firm colleague, Michael Sussmann.
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
May 18, 2022 | Law.com
NFT Boom Brings Regulatory Risks + FARA Targets a Casino Magnate + The Latest Who Got the WorkWe outline the regulatory and enforcement risks associated with the growth of the NFT market, and take a look at DOJ's rare civil FARA action.
By Andrew Goudsward
9 minute read
May 17, 2022 | National Law Journal
Prosecutor Paints Former Perkins Coie Partner as Privileged DC Lawyer, as Michael Sussman's Trial Starts"This case is about privilege," Prosecutor Brittain Shaw told the jury in her opening statement. "Privilege of a well-connected D.C. lawyer with access to the highest level of the FBI. Privilege of a lawyer who thought the normal rules didn't apply and thought he could use the FBI as a political tool."
By Andrew Goudsward
7 minute read
May 16, 2022 | National Law Journal
Jury Selection in Michael Sussmann Trial Touches on Big Law's Reputation, 2016 PoliticsA jury was seated late Monday in the false statements trial of the former Perkins Coie partner. Opening statements begin Tuesday.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
May 13, 2022 | Law.com
NFT Boom: What Are the Regulatory and Enforcement Risks?The exploding market for NFTs has created a wide variety of potential risks, including consumer fraud, money laundering and sanctions evasion, regulatory lawyers say.
By Andrew Goudsward
7 minute read
May 12, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Pennsylvania US Attorney Pick Reports $900K Law Firm PayGerard Karam, a partner at Mazzoni, Karam, Petorak & Valvano, is President Joe Biden's pick to serve as U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
By Andrew Goudsward
2 minute read