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October 09, 2019 | National Law Journal

A team from Williams & Connolly is advocating for Dentons, which sued Guinea in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 2014. A trial judge recently denied Guinea's motion for summary judgment.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

October 08, 2019 | Law.com

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots. The US Justice Department's got new guidance for prosecutors about how to assess corporate fines when the defendant claims they can't pay. Plus: hear from the Chicago federal trial judge who's justifying orders setting up a contempt inquiry against leaders of the CFTC. Plus, all the new white-collar and regulatory moves. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber

10 minute read

October 04, 2019 | National Law Journal

Paul Weiss appellate leader Kannon Shanmugam wants the U.S. Supreme Court to take his challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The court received a new and competing petition, from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, a few days ago.

By C. Ryan Barber

6 minute read

October 01, 2019 | Law.com

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our white-collar, regulatory and compliance focused newsletter. We're spotlighting new actions involving chief compliance officers, and we've got a roundup of all the major US law firms that played a role in settling new SEC cases. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella

9 minute read

October 01, 2019 | National Law Journal

"The defendant and his new counsel are in search of a result, not the facts," prosecutors alleged in a new court filing that challenges the assertion the government has hid evidence from the former Trump national security adviser.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

October 01, 2019 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court already has a petition from Paul Weiss challenging the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Now, a team from Gibson Dunn is giving the justices a new case to scrutinize.

By C. Ryan Barber

8 minute read

September 26, 2019 | National Law Journal

"It is a very difficult time to be a government lawyer right now, a career government lawyer. There's no question about that," one U.S. Department of Justice veteran said.

By C. Ryan Barber

8 minute read

September 25, 2019 | National Law Journal

Justice Department attorney Brandon Van Grack questioned whether private lawyers had changed their advice to clients in light of recent prosecution setbacks. "I suspect the answer is no," he said.

By C. Ryan Barber

6 minute read

September 24, 2019 | Law.com

Lawyers from King & Spalding are advising CFTC leaders as the agency comes under scrutiny in a Chicago court. Plus: early commentary on draft CFIUS rules. Scroll down for Who Got the Work. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella

11 minute read

September 18, 2019 | National Law Journal

"There's just a higher volume of politically oriented cases, or cases the political appointees are interested or involved in, which makes things more difficult," one former U.S. Justice Department appellate lawyer says.

By C. Ryan Barber

10 minute read