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January 23, 2019 | National Law Journal

Registering as a 'Foreign Agent'? Why Law Firms and Lobby Shops Might Demur.

Skadden Arps got dinged by the feds for unreported advocacy in 2012 for the Ukrainian government. Practitioners tell us generally some of the considerations that weigh on firms and lobby shops when they are engaging with foreign clients.

By C. Ryan Barber

7 minute read

January 22, 2019 | National Law Journal

Thomas Hungar, Formerly House General Counsel, Returns to Gibson Dunn

“One of Tom's greatest contributions as general counsel was his work behind the scenes," one former congressional lawyers says.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

January 22, 2019 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: What's Not Shut Down? | Skadden Settles Lobbying Case | Pam Bondi Joins Ballard Partners | Rosenstein's White-Collar Legacy

Trump's partial government shutdown is now at 33 days and counting, but there's still some agency action. Plus: Pam Bondi's joining Ballard Partners, Rod Rosenstein will leave a white-collar legacy and Skadden Arps settles a foreign-lobbying case with Main Justice. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber

9 minute read

January 22, 2019 | National Law Journal

Foreign-Owned Company Warns Justices of Potential 'Havoc' in Subpoena Feud

"With its decision below, the D.C. Circuit became the first appellate court in American history to exercise criminal jurisdiction over a foreign state," lawyers for the mystery company wrote in their redacted filing at the Supreme Court.

By C. Ryan Barber

6 minute read

January 20, 2019 | National Law Journal

Read: Skadden Registers Ukraine Advocacy After Settling DOJ's Lobbying Case

The Foreign Agents Registration Act filing, required as part of a civil settlement with the U.S. Justice Department, shows funding source expectations for the advocacy, and partner rates on the lobbying contract.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

January 17, 2019 | National Law Journal

DC Circuit Won't Delay Net Neutrality Arguments During Trump's Shutdown

Federal trial and appellate judges are dividing over which cases to pause amid the shutdown, now the longest in the nation's history.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

January 17, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Federal Court Won't Delay Net Neutrality Arguments During Shutdown

Federal trial and appellate judges are dividing over which cases to pause amid the shutdown, now the longest in the nation's history.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

January 16, 2019 | National Law Journal

Ex-Thomas Clerk Will Be Lindsey Graham's Chief Counsel for Nominations

Andrew Ferguson, a former Bancroft associate in Washington and UVA law grad, succeeds Mike Davis, a former clerk for Justice Neil Gorsuch.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

January 16, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Ex-Thomas Clerk Will Be Senate Judiciary Chair Lindsey Graham's Chief Counsel for Nominations

Andrew Ferguson, a former Bancroft associate in Washington and UVA law grad, succeeds Mike Davis, a former clerk for Justice Neil Gorsuch.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

January 16, 2019 | National Law Journal

Not Just About Mueller: Other Key Moments From William Barr's Confirmation Hearing

Members on the Senate Judiciary Committee used Tuesday's hearing to probe Barr on several areas for insight on how he might run the Justice Department.

By C. Ryan Barber | Ellis Kim

5 minute read