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.
November 08, 2021 | National Law Journal
US Attorney Nominee Reports $2.7 Million Greenberg Traurig CompensationPhillip Sellinger, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, is President Biden's nominee to serve as U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read
November 04, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
DOJ Expands Voting Fight With Lawsuit Challenging Texas RestrictionsIt's the second lawsuit the DOJ has filed this year challenging a Republican-backed state voting law.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
November 04, 2021 | National Law Journal
Former Sen. Joe Donnelly Reveals Akin Gump PayDonnelly was nominated last month to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican.
By Andrew Goudsward
2 minute read
November 04, 2021 | National Law Journal
Winston & Strawn IP Partner Reports Nearly $5 Million Partnership ShareKathi Vidal, the managing partner of the firm's Silicon Valley office, has been nominated to serve as director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
By Andrew Goudsward
2 minute read
November 04, 2021 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: White-Collar Bar Reacts to New DOJ Rules + Capital One Compliance Lawyer Reveals Pay + O'Melveny Big Wig in DOJ Antitrust SuitLisa Monaco announced three immediate changes to DOJ policy going forward.
By Andrew Goudsward
11 minute read
November 03, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Judge Denies DOJ Bid to Disqualify Ex-Trump Official, Warns Against 'Furthering Partisan Causes'U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman said the DOJ's attempt to disqualify a lawyer who counseled former Attorneys General Jeff Sessions and William Barr was a "mere shot across the bow meant to blur the real legal issue before the court."
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
November 03, 2021 | National Law Journal
O'Melveny's Daniel Petrocelli Tapped to Fight DOJ's Antitrust Lawsuit Against PublishersAttorneys from Arnold & Porter and Shearman & Sterling are also defending the proposed merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
November 02, 2021 | National Law Journal
DOJ Challenges Proposed Merger of Major Book Publishers in Latest Antitrust ActionAlleging "substantial harm to authors," the Justice Department is suing to block Penguin Random Houses' proposed acquisition of Simon & Schuster.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read
October 28, 2021 | National Law Journal
DLA Piper Partner Matthew Graves Confirmed as DC's Top ProsecutorGraves was confirmed with a voice vote in the U.S. Senate.
By Andrew Goudsward
2 minute read
October 28, 2021 | National Law Journal
Misdemeanor Charges Over a 'Grave' Attack? Judge Faults DOJ for 'Muddled' Message on Jan. 6 Riot"How am I supposed to reconcile this extraordinarily strong rhetoric with a petty offense charge?" Judge Beryl Howell asked federal prosecutors.
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read