October 16, 2018 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Whiter Compliance Monitors? Some Early Thinking on DOJ's New GuidancePredictions on what's next after the U.S. Justice Department issued new guidance on compliance monitors; Trump's CFPB is moving to define "abusive" behavior; plus, scroll down for the latest moves and new hires. Thanks for reading Compliance Hot Spots.
By C. Ryan Barber
11 minute read
October 16, 2018 | National Law Journal
Covington Lobbyist, Up for Federal Claims Judge, Reveals Firm PayIn disclosures filed with the Senate Judiciary Committee, Richard Hertling, of counsel at Covington & Burling, reported earning about $286,000 in 2017 and $276,000 the previous year.
By C. Ryan Barber
4 minute read
October 15, 2018 | National Law Journal
Jones Day Again Tops Trump Campaign's Legal Billing, New FEC Filings ShowAfter Jones Day, the highest-paid firm identified in Monday's filing was one that had not previously appeared in Trump's campaign finance reports: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo.
By C. Ryan Barber
4 minute read
October 15, 2018 | National Law Journal
DC Judge Tees Up Proof Questions in Mueller's Russian Troll Farm Case“I'll give you, Mr. Dubelier, that this is an unprecedented case,” U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich in Washington said Monday, addressing the Reed Smith partner representing Concord Management and Consulting in a Mueller case.
By C. Ryan Barber
5 minute read
October 15, 2018 | New York Law Journal
DOJ's New Compliance Monitor Guidance Accounts for 'Burdens' on CompaniesAssistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski', speaking at a conference in New York on Friday, announced guidance that urges prosecutors to consider the “projected costs and burdens” of a compliance monitor.
By C. Ryan Barber
6 minute read
October 12, 2018 | National Law Journal
DOJ's New Compliance Monitor Guidance Accounts for 'Burdens' on Companies“Where a corporation's compliance program and controls are demonstrated to be effective and appropriately resourced at the time of resolution, a monitor will likely not be necessary,” according to Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski's new guidance.
By C. Ryan Barber
6 minute read
October 11, 2018 | National Law Journal
UBS, Pointing to SCOTUS Ruling, Asks Court to Block Class Action“The allegations in this case are false, and the Supreme Court decision earlier this year makes clear that this case does not belong in court at all,” a UBS spokesman said.
By C. Ryan Barber
4 minute read
October 10, 2018 | National Law Journal
Trump-Appointed Judge Sentences Man in Mueller Case to 6 Months in PrisonU.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich credited the defendant, Richard Pinedo, for promptly accepting responsibility and agreeing to assist the special counsel. "I commend you for that," Friedrich said in court.
By C. Ryan Barber
5 minute read
October 09, 2018 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: FTC Wants a Bigger Stick for Data Privacy | Bharara's Task Force | ZTE Gets More Quality Time with MonitorFTC's Rebecca Slaughter makes the case for more rule-making authority at the agency. Preet Bharara's launching a new insider-trading task force, and Williams & Connolly jumps into Elon Musk - Tesla fray. Thanks for reading Compliance Hot Spots.
By C. Ryan Barber
8 minute read
October 08, 2018 | National Law Journal
DC Circuit Vacancy Buzz Ramps Up After Kavanaugh's ElevationWashington's appellate bar was abuzz about who might be nominated to fill the newly vacant seat on the D.C. Circuit days after Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed the U.S. Supreme Court.
By C. Ryan Barber | Ellis Kim
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