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Andrew Goudsward

Andrew Goudsward

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.

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October 18, 2021 | National Law Journal

Morgan Lewis Ex-Partner Reports Income, Clients as Part of Biden Administration Nomination

Susan Harthill, a prominent employment law attorney, will serve as a commissioner on the board reviewing disputes between employers and OSHA.

By Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

October 15, 2021 | National Law Journal

In Andrew McCabe Settlement, DOJ Offers a Subtle Rebuke to Trump

The settlement agreement gave former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe nearly everything he had initially sought, absent a formal finding that his firing from the FBI was improper and unconstitutional.

By Andrew Goudsward

6 minute read

October 15, 2021 | National Law Journal

Capitol Police Officer Indicted for Obstruction in Capitol Riot Case

Michael Riley, a 25-year veteran of the force, is accused of directing a man who stormed the Capitol to take down Facebook posts implicating the rioter in the attack.

By Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

October 14, 2021 | National Law Journal

Andrew McCabe, Backed by Arnold & Porter, Settles Lawsuit Alleging Political Bias in FBI Firing

The settlement includes $540,000 in attorney fees for Arnold & Porter.

By Andrew Goudsward | Bruce Love

3 minute read

October 14, 2021 | National Law Journal

'They're Going to Expect Results:' DOJ Ramps Up Scrutiny on Crypto Industry

The Justice Department has launched a new enforcement team targeting criminal activity in the rapidly growing and evolving world of cryptocurrency.

By Andrew Goudsward

5 minute read

October 14, 2021 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: DOJ's Cyber Whistleblower Campaign + Main Justice's Split from a Trump Loyalist

The Justice Department is seeking to crack down on federal contractors with lax cybersecurity procedures—and it wants whistleblowers to help.

By Andrew Goudsward

12 minute read

October 09, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Fifth Circuit Temporarily Reinstates Texas Abortion Law Blocked by Lower Court

The three-judge panel issued a temporary stay while it considers a request from Texas to grant a longer-term stay of the lower court ruling blocking enforcement of the law.

By Andrew Goudsward

3 minute read

October 08, 2021 | National Law Journal

Federal Judge Worries Many Capitol Riot Defendants 'Are Not Truly Accepting Responsibility'

U.S. District Senior Judge Thomas Hogan said that in "too many cases," Jan. 6 defendants "feel totally justified in what they did."

By Andrew Goudsward

4 minute read

October 07, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Alleging Conflict of Interest, DOJ Seeks to Disqualify Ex-Trump Official From Texas Immigration Lawsuit

Gene Hamilton, a former counsel to the attorney general in the Trump administration, worked on an immigration rule that is now the subject of Texas' lawsuit, a DOJ lawyer claims.

By Andrew Goudsward

5 minute read

October 07, 2021 | National Law Journal

Ex-Mueller Prosecutor and Zuckerberg Lawyer: Meet the Big Law Attorneys Involved in Senate Probe of Postelection Pressure Campaign on DOJ

Attorneys at Kirkland & Ellis, Davis Polk and Alston & Bird represented witnesses in the Senate Judiciary's probe.

By Andrew Goudsward

4 minute read