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February 18, 2022 | National Law Journal
Trump Must Face Civil Suits Alleging Jan. 6 Conspiracy, Judge Rules"To deny a president immunity from civil damages is no small step. The court well understands the gravity of its decision," the judge wrote. "But the alleged facts of this case are without precedent."
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
February 18, 2022 | National Law Journal
The First Jan. 6 Case is Heading to Trial. Here's How the Court Plans to Seat an Impartial Jury.Legal experts said courts will be looking to screen out prospective jurors who cannot set aside their feelings about the Jan. 6 attack to render an impartial judgement.
By Andrew Goudsward
6 minute read
February 17, 2022 | National Law Journal
Claiming 'Extraordinary Prosecutorial Overreach,' Ex-Perkins Coie Lawyer Seeks Dismissal of False Statements Case"The defense is aware of no case in which an individual has provided a tip to the government and has been charged with making any false statement other than providing a false tip," Sussmann's motion states. "But that is exactly what has happened here."
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
February 17, 2022 | National Law Journal
Misdemeanor Charge in Jan. 6 Cases Is 'Fostering Confusion' About Severity of Capitol Riot, Judge Says"This is not legitimate political discourse. This was not a protest," U.S. District Chief Judge Beryl Howell said of some of the misdemeanor charges.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
February 17, 2022 | National Law Journal
Quinn Emanuel, Backing Elon Musk, Accuses SEC of 'Weaponizing' 2018 Settlement Over TweetThe co-chair of Quinn Emanuel's white-collar practice accused the SEC of using investigations into Elon Musk to chill his speech.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read
February 16, 2022 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: SEC Backpedals on Whistleblower Changes + Stacey Abrams Campaign GC Reveals Salary + Sussmann's Lawyers Blast DurhamThe SEC is again looking to make alterations to its whistleblower rules after the last batch of changes came under criticism from whistleblower advocates.
By Andrew Goudsward
9 minute read
February 16, 2022 | National Law Journal
'A Lion of the Law': O'Melveny's Walter Dellinger III, Former Acting US Solicitor General, Dead at 80Dellinger was a celebrated constitutional scholar who served as acting solicitor general in the Clinton administration and led the appellate and Supreme Court practice at O'Melveny & Myers.
By Marcia Coyle | Andrew Goudsward
7 minute read
February 15, 2022 | National Law Journal
Michael Sussmann's Lawyers Accuse Special Counsel John Durham of 'Inflammatory and Prejudicial Rhetoric'Lawyers representing former Perkins Coie partner Michael Sussmann accused Durham of using court filings in his false statements case to "politicize this case, inflame media coverage and taint the jury pool."
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
February 14, 2022 | National Law Journal
Latham & Watkins Prior Work for Perkins Coie Could Pose Conflict in Ex-Partner's Trial, Government SaysSpecial Counsel John Durham said information Latham & Watkins gleaned from its work with Perkins Coie could pose conflict of interest issues in the case against former Perkins Coie partner Michael Sussmann.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
February 11, 2022 | National Law Journal
'Wave of the Future': $3.6B Bitcoin Seizure Shows DOJ Is Ready for the Blockchain"For anyone who still thinks that, bitcoin in particular, but blockchain transactions in general, are an anonymous world, they should be disabused of that notion at this point," one cryptocurrency lawyer said.
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read