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.
August 22, 2022 | National Law Journal
DOJ Antitrust Chief, a Veteran of Big Law, Keeps Distance From Defense Bar"It can't be the case that the only people who are qualified to work in the antitrust institutions are law firm partners," Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter said earlier this year.
By Andrew Goudsward
9 minute read
August 17, 2022 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: DOJ Pressed to Use Debarment in Corporate Cases + Prosecutors Seek Second Trial for Man Given by Clemency By Trump + King & Spalding's New Litigation HiresTwo progressive senators want the Justice Department to be more active in debarring government contractors who admit misconduct.
By Andrew Goudsward
10 minute read
August 17, 2022 | National Law Journal
'It's Completely Outrageous': Reed Smith Fights Attempt to Retry Nursing Home Operator Granted Clemency by TrumpFederal prosecutors are seeking to retry Philip Esformes, whose 20-year sentence following a fraud and money laundering conviction was commuted by former President Donald Trump, on six counts where there was initially a hung jury.
By Andrew Goudsward
10 minute read
August 12, 2022 | National Law Journal
DOJ Takes 'Necessary' Step for Transparency, but Warrant Likely to Reveal Little, Experts SayThe search warrant for Trump's Florida home will show what potential crimes are being investigated and may indicate whether the FBI seized classified information, but will provide only a limited window into the investigation, former prosecutors said.
By Brad Kutner | Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
August 12, 2022 | National Law Journal
Jenner & Block Hires House Lawyer Who Backed Jan. 6 Committee in CourtMichelle Kallen, who is also the former Virginia solicitor general, will be a partner in Jenner's appellate and Supreme Court practice.
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
August 11, 2022 | National Law Journal
'It's His Mantra': Christopher Wray, Under Scrutiny for Trump Search, Has Long Been a Stickler for Process"There's all kinds of suggestions that this (the search) was done on the fly ... and I just am 100% certain that that's not right," one close Wray associate said.
By Andrew Goudsward
7 minute read
August 11, 2022 | National Law Journal
Garland Says He Personally Approved Mar-a-Lago Search; DOJ Asks to Unseal Warrant"The public's clear and powerful interest in understanding what occurred under these circumstances weighs heavily in favor of unsealing," DOJ attorneys wrote in a court filing.
By Andrew Goudsward
3 minute read
August 10, 2022 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Regulatory Focus May Help Firms Weather M&A Slow Down + SEC Climate Rule Drives Demand for ESG Lawyers + Who Got the WorkLaw firms are increasingly highlighting the regulatory component of corporate transactions as deal work is expected to slow down.
By Andrew Goudsward
8 minute read
August 09, 2022 | National Law Journal
DOJ Urges DC Circuit to Uphold Key Felony Offense Against Accused Capitol RiotersProsecutors urged the court to reject a "narrow interpretation" of the obstruction statute that a lower court judge used to dismiss charges against three men accused of taking part in the riot.
By Andrew Goudsward
5 minute read
August 09, 2022 | National Law Journal
Trump Cannot Keep Tax Returns From Congress, DC Circuit RulesThe court found that the House Ways and Means Committee had a legitimate legislative purpose in obtaining the records as part of an examination into how the IRS audits presidents.
By Andrew Goudsward
4 minute read
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