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.
March 16, 2022 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Crypto Executive Order 'Both a Landmark and a Question Mark' + SEC Cyber Rules Up Pressure on In-House Counsel + Brownstein Reps RNC in Subpoena DisputePresident Joe Biden's executive order on cryptocurrency directs a range of federal agencies to study and assess a litany of issues related to digital assets, including cybersecurity, money laundering and climate impact.
By Andrew Goudsward
10 minute read
March 15, 2022 | National Law Journal
Ex-Trump Aide Omarosa Manigault Newman Ordered to Pay $60K for Ethics Law ViolationManigault Newman had previously accused the Justice Department of bringing the suit as retaliation for her criticism of President Donald Trump.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read
March 15, 2022 | National Law Journal
Meta Lawyers Question Role of State Attorneys General in Federal Antitrust EnforcementLawyers at Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick argued that state attorneys general are not "sovereign enforcers of federal antitrust law" and are essentially no different than private plaintiffs in antitrust suits.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read
March 10, 2022 | National Law Journal
After Right-Wing Uproar, Judge Questions Relevance of Filing in Michael Sussmann Case"Keep in mind that your pleadings in this case are under a microscope," Cooper told attorneys involved in the case against the former Perkins Coie partner.
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
March 10, 2022 | National Law Journal
Ex-Latham Partner to Lead DOJ's Crackdown on Pandemic FraudKevin Chambers left Latham early last year to serve as a top adviser to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read
March 10, 2022 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: SEC Pursues Novel Insider Trading Case + 'Hypocrisy' in White-Collar Crime Response + SDNY Vet Leads Russia Sanctions Task ForceThe SEC is litigating what some observers are a calling a first-of-its-kind insider trading case against a pharma executive who allegedly bought stock in a rival company after hearing that his own company was about to be acquired.
By Andrew Goudsward
13 minute read
March 09, 2022 | National Law Journal
Skadden, Nelson Mullins Drop Alfa Bank Election Interference Suit Amid Pressure Over Russian ClientsThe suit sought information about efforts to tie Alfa Bank to the Trump Organization ahead of the 2016 election, an issue also under probe by Special Counsel John Durham.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
March 08, 2022 | National Law Journal
Crowell & Moring Partner Nominated to Top Treasury PostPaul Rosen, who co-chairs Crowell's national security practice, was named as President Joe Biden's choice to serve as assistant secretary of investment security.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read
March 08, 2022 | National Law Journal
First Capitol Riot Defendant to Face Trial Found Guilty of All ChargesGuy Reffitt, a Texas man with ties to an anti-government militia, was found guilty on all five counts. The verdict is a significant milestone in the U.S. Justice Department's investigation of the Capitol riot.
By Andrew Goudsward
6 minute read
March 07, 2022 | National Law Journal
Defendant in First Capitol Riot Trial Wanted to 'Overthrow Congress,' Prosecutors Say in Closing"Guy Reffitt challenged the police at the head of a vigilante mob determined to break into the U.S. Capitol," a prosecutor told the jury during closing arguments. "He did this because he wanted to take out Congress and an angry, energized crowd gave him his best chance."
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read