Brad Kutner is part of the National Law Journal's D.C. Litigation team. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @BradKutner.
August 09, 2023 | National Law Journal
Expected Challenge to Kroger-Albertsons Merger Offers First Test of New FTC Guidelines"If the FTC sues to block this transaction it will definitely put the new guidelines to the test in the courts and do so in a way I don't think the FTC is going to like," said Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider partner Michael Keeley.
By Brad Kutner
6 minute read
August 08, 2023 | National Law Journal
As US Treasury's Rulemaking on International Whistleblowers Looms, Lawyers Are Hungry for Certainty"It's a transnational anti-corruption law … but where's the rule to protect internationals?" asked Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto founding partner Stephen M. Kohn.
By Brad Kutner
6 minute read
August 04, 2023 | National Law Journal
ABA Offers Its Own Take on Reforms for the Judiciary, SCOTUS IncludedAmong the top-line recommendations are efforts the ABA says would increase transparency when a judge recuses or is asked about recusal.
By Brad Kutner
5 minute read
August 02, 2023 | National Law Journal
How to Defend a Thrice-Indicted Former President: White-Collar Practitioners Weigh In"If you say things enough times and get wound up, and you actually believe it," said Jayne Law Group founder Julia Jayne. "How are they going to show he really believed it or not?"
By Brad Kutner
7 minute read
August 02, 2023 | National Law Journal
Chutkan, Who'll Preside in DC Trump Criminal Case, Is Working on Familiar Ground"I have no idea how she'll rule in the issues in this case, but I think we'll get an incredibly fair judge," Hogan Lovells partner Neal Katyal said.
By Brad Kutner
5 minute read
August 01, 2023 | National Law Journal
'Fueled by Lies': Trump Indicted Over Efforts to Upend 2020 Election by DC Grand JuryAssigned to preside over the case was U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who has overseen numerous criminal cases stemming from the Jan. 6 attack.
By Brad Kutner
7 minute read
July 31, 2023 | National Law Journal
Historic Settlements Adjusted for Inflation Offer Liability Warning, Study Says"Both that financial and reputational damage would undoubtedly be exacerbated in the modern age, and the survival of these companies would seem increasingly unlikely," said attorneys linked to the study.
By Brad Kutner
3 minute read
July 21, 2023 | National Law Journal
Retired Federal Judge Urges Courts to Address Venue-Shopping, Before Congress Does"You could have the court striking down a law that imposes ethics requirements on it and the optics on that are ghastly," said former federal Judge John Jones.
By Brad Kutner
4 minute read
July 19, 2023 | National Law Journal
Health Care Merger Dispute Sees Summary Judgment Bids From Feds, State Officials"The Hospitals... assert they are exempt from the requirements... due to the state action doctrine, which, while a judicially created affirmative defense to antitrust liability, is not one of the enumerated exemptions to the HSR Act," argued government attorneys.
By Brad Kutner
4 minute read
July 18, 2023 | National Law Journal
'Pushed Past Their Limits': As ESG Tensions Heat Up, Practitioners Are Burning Out, Survey Suggests"Companies are saying they need to make sure their disclosures are backed up by data and can respond when the questions come," said Tara K. Giunta, co-chair of Paul Hastings' ESG Risk, Strategy and Compliance Group.
By Brad Kutner
4 minute read