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.
July 16, 2021 | National Law Journal
Jeffrey Rosen, Acting AG in Trump's Final Days as President, Joins American Enterprise InstituteRosen's brief tenure atop the Justice Department was marked by then-President Donald Trump's attempts to pressure the department to probe electoral fraud claims.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
July 15, 2021 | National Law Journal
DOJ Office of Legal Policy Pick Reports Boies Schiller Flexner SalaryHampton Dellinger left the firm in 2020, amid a wave of departures.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read
July 14, 2021 | National Law Journal
DOJ National Security Nominee Pledges to Reform Troubled FISA WarrantsMatthew Olsen, who currently serves as the chief trust and security officer for Uber, told the Senate Judiciary Committee he would "address deficiencies" in the process for crafting applications to surveil U.S. citizens.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
July 13, 2021 | National Law Journal
Biden Taps 2 More Lawyers for Regulatory and Enforcement PostsThe nominations are for the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Commerce Department.
By Andrew Goudsward
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July 12, 2021 | National Law Journal
Biden Assistant AG Picks Disclose Compensation From Harvard, DukeJavier Guzman and Christopher Schroeder have been nominated to lead the DOJ's civil division and Office of Legal Counsel, respectively.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read
July 08, 2021 | National Law Journal
Key Vacancies Remain at DOJ as Biden Administration Pushes Forward With Its AgendaEleven of the 15 Senate-confirmed positions at Main Justice remain unfilled six months into President Joe Biden's term.
By Andrew Goudsward
7 minute read
July 01, 2021 | National Law Journal
Despite FTC's 'Hiccup,' Lawyers Say an Antitrust Surge Is Still Coming for Silicon ValleyFacebook notched a temporary antitrust win this week, but lawyers say bipartisan support remains for targeting Silicon Valley.
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
June 30, 2021 | National Law Journal
DOJ Uses Secret Subpoenas as 'End Run' Around Its Own Policies, Media Lawyer TestifiesWitnesses at a House judiciary hearing said the Justice Department is routinely using gag orders like the ones that prevented lawmakers and journalists from finding out their data had been subpoenaed during the Trump administration.
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
June 28, 2021 | National Law Journal
Kellogg Hansen Lands Temporary Win for Facebook in Antitrust ShowdownThe blow comes as the Biden administration is expected to step up antitrust enforcement of Big Tech.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read
June 25, 2021 | National Law Journal
DOJ's Georgia Election Lawsuit Has SCOTUS on Its Mind, Legal Experts SayThe Justice Department's lawsuit challenging a new Georgia voting law is designed to survive an expected U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting the Voting Rights Act, experts say.
By Andrew Goudsward
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