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.
January 12, 2022 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: The Post-Enron Law at the Center of Jan. 6 Investigations + Carnival Cruise Line Faulted For Compliance FailuresInvestigations by the Justice Department and a House select committee have both homed in on a federal obstruction statute enacted as part of a corporate reform law following the Enron scandal of the early 2000s.
By Andrew Goudsward
11 minute read
January 11, 2022 | National Law Journal
Judge Allows FTC's 'Far More Robust' Amended Antitrust Complaint Against Facebook to Proceed"Although the agency may well face a tall task down the road in proving its allegations, the court believes that it has now cleared the pleading bar and may proceed to discovery," the judge wrote.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
January 06, 2022 | National Law Journal
Garland Answers His TV Critics, but Jan. 6 Investigation Faces Uncertain FutureAttorney General Merrick Garland pleaded for patience following mounting criticism that the DOJ wasn't doing enough to hold former President Donald Trump and his associates accountable for Jan. 6. But the next phase of the investigation could prove fraught, experts said.
By Andrew Goudsward
6 minute read
January 05, 2022 | National Law Journal
On Eve of Jan. 6 Anniversary, Garland Says DOJ Will Pursue Perpetrators 'at Any Level'"Those involved must be held accountable and there is no higher priority for us at the Department of Justice," Attorney General Merrick Garland said.
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
January 05, 2022 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: White-Collar Trends to Watch in 2022 + Wilmer Snags an FTC VetThe omicron surge is sending courts back into a 2020 posture. Here's what else what we're watching out for in the white-collar field in 2022.
By Andrew Goudsward
9 minute read
December 30, 2021 | National Law Journal
Here Are the Key Cases Where DOJ Reversed Its Stance From Trump to BidenThe Biden Justice Department has drawn heat for continuing Trump-era stances, but in a number of civil cases, the DOJ has jettisoned the stances it took under the previous administration.
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
December 29, 2021 | National Law Journal
After Defense Asks for Immediate Ruling, Judge Denies Capitol Riot Defendant's Bid to Toss Obstruction ChargeJudge Dabney Friedrich initially signaled she was inclined to delay ruling on the charge until after trial.
By Andrew Goudsward
2 minute read
December 29, 2021 | National Law Journal
An Insurrection, Garland's Return, and Renewed Corporate Scrutiny: DOJ's Top Headlines in 2021The Department of Justice's 2021 was dominated by the fallout from the Jan. 6 attack, but the DOJ also ramped up enforcement in civil rights and antitrust in the first year of the Biden administration. Here's a look back at our top headlines.
By Andrew Goudsward
11 minute read
December 23, 2021 | National Law Journal
Here Are the Key Legal Challenges Facing the House's Jan. 6 Select CommitteeAs the committee ramps up its investigation, legal challenges from Trump allies and others connected to Jan. 6 have mounted.
By Andrew Goudsward
8 minute read
December 21, 2021 | National Law Journal
DOJ Touts Crackdown on Repeat Corporate Wrongdoers in NatWest Markets' Guilty Plea"As we have previously warned, there will be serious consequences for a company that breaches the terms of an agreement with the government," Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read