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.
September 29, 2022 | National Law Journal
Meet the Key Players in a Blockbuster Sedition Trial Against the Oath KeepersThe founder of the far-right Oath Keepers group and four of its members stand trial beginning this week in the most highly anticipated trial yet arising from the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
By Andrew Goudsward
8 minute read
September 28, 2022 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Monaco Speech Prompts 'Carrots and Sticks' Debate + Loretta Lynch in Airline FCPA Case + All the Firms in Major SEC Bank SettlementsA series of changes to the Justice Department's corporate crime policies may change the calculus for companies on whether to voluntarily report wrongdoing to the government, defense attorneys said.
By Andrew Goudsward
10 minute read
September 28, 2022 | National Law Journal
All the Big Law Firms That Negotiated SEC's $1B Record-Keeping Settlement With Wall StreetThe SEC's combined $1.1 billion settlement with big banks and brokerages generated work for many major law firms, including two former SEC enforcement directors.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read
September 15, 2022 | National Law Journal
Judge Raymond Dearie Picked as Special Master to Review Trump Documents Seized at Mar-a-LagoDearie, who has previously announced his intent to retire at the end of the year, was initially proposed by Trump's legal team.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read
September 15, 2022 | National Law Journal
'We Won't Accept Business as Usual': DOJ to Spotlight Timely Reporting, Executive Compensation in Corporate CasesDeputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a series of policy changes aimed at "giving general counsels and chief compliance officers the tools they need to make a business case for responsible corporate behavior."
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
September 15, 2022 | National Law Journal
DOJ Anti-Money Laundering Chief Joins MoFo as Government Steps Up White-Collar ScrutinyDeborah "Deb" Connor, most recently the chief of the money laundering and asset recovery section, is making the move to private practice after 25 years at the DOJ.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
September 15, 2022 | National Law Journal
'They're Going to Go After the Leadership': SEC Aggressively Pursues Executive Compensation ClawbacksThe SEC is seeking to more aggressively use an enforcement tool that allows the commission to claw back bonuses and stock sale profits from CEOs and CFOs when their firms engage in misconduct.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
September 14, 2022 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: SEC Puts Target on Executive Bonuses + DOJ Official McQuaid to Depart + White-Collar Heads Join Rival FirmsThe SEC plans to make more aggressive use of its power to compel senior executives to repay bonuses and stock sale profits when misconduct occurs at their firms.
By Andrew Goudsward
11 minute read
September 13, 2022 | National Law Journal
Nicholas McQuaid, Senior DOJ Criminal Division Official, to Leave DepartmentMcQuaid's departure comes as the Justice Department wraps up a review of its corporate criminal enforcement policies.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read
September 12, 2022 | National Law Journal
Responding to Ethics Complaint, Jeffrey Clark Says He Was Allowed to Dissent From DOJ LeadershipJeffrey Clark, who served as the acting head of the civil division in the final days of the Trump administration, is facing ethics charges for drafting a letter falsely asserting the DOJ uncovered evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 election.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
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