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.
April 07, 2022 | National Law Journal
Durham Challenges Perkins Coie's Attorney-Client Privilege Claims Ahead of Michael Sussmann TrialPrivilege logs and other evidence prosecutors have collected raise questions about the "validity, scope, and extent of the privilege assertions," a prosecutor on Durham's team said.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
April 06, 2022 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Antitrust Vets Prepare For a New Era + Makan Delrahim Joins Latham + Big Law Preps Oil Execs"The challenge for lawyers is to be able to to understand what else is out there, and to be able to see around corners and advise clients about what could be coming down the pike," said Charles "Rick" Rule, who recently started his own antitrust boutique.
By Andrew Goudsward
10 minute read
April 06, 2022 | National Law Journal
Steve Bannon Can't Use Advice-of-Counsel Defense in Contempt Trial, Judge RulesU.S. District Judge Carl Nichols ruled that binding precedent from the D.C. Circuit prevents such a defense in cases of contempt of Congress.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read
April 05, 2022 | National Law Journal
FBI Notes, Perkins Coie Press Statements, Steele Dossier: Lawyers Joust Over Scope of Upcoming Michael Sussmann TrialAttorneys for Michael Sussmann are seeking to keep information about an alleged effort to find compromising information on former President Donald Trump out of his upcoming trial on a false statement charge.
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
April 05, 2022 | National Law Journal
Makan Delrahim Arrives at Latham & Watkins Amid 'Brave New World' of Antitrust EnforcementDelrahim, who led the DOJ antitrust division during the Trump administration, joins Latham as firms gear up for an anticipated surge in enforcement from the Biden administration.
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
April 01, 2022 | National Law Journal
Judge Flummoxed by Procedural Issues in RNC Suit Against House Jan. 6 Committee"I hadn't thought things would proceed in this way," U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly said toward the end of the three-and-half-hour hearing on the RNC's request for an injunction.
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
March 30, 2022 | National Law Journal
MoFo Partner to Advise Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on Sanctions IssuesMorrison & Foerster partner John Smith is providing pro bono advice to Zelenskyy's office to "contextualize" new measures imposed against Russia.
By Andrew Goudsward
2 minute read
March 30, 2022 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: SEC Climate Rule Could Spur 'Significant Enforcement Activity' + D.C. Circuit Upholds SEC Whistleblower Standards + Meet DC's Top ProsecutorLawyers specializing in ESG issues are urging companies to assess their climate risk in anticipation of the SEC adopting a final rule.
By Andrew Goudsward
12 minute read
March 30, 2022 | National Law Journal
'Unflappable' D.C. U.S. Attorney Takes Charge at Perilous Political MomentMatthew Graves is DC's first U.S. attorney to deal with a storm on the Capitol.
By Andrew Goudsward
12 minute read
March 29, 2022 | National Law Journal
'A Collective Sigh of Relief': Garland Brings Comfort to DOJ Lawyers, But Morale Challenges RemainAttorney General Merrick Garland has taken steps to reach out to career lawyers bruised by the Trump years, and has shown deference to their decision-making. But several sensitive cases pose new challenges to the department's legitimacy.
By Andrew Goudsward
10 minute read