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September 23, 2020 | National Law Journal

"The spin is just remarkable," Sean McKessy, former SEC whistleblower chief, said. "Overall, this is a net-negative for whistleblowers."

By C. Ryan Barber

6 minute read

September 23, 2020 | National Law Journal

"Her interest in this litigation is simply to set the record straight and to help ensure that the important process of prepublication review is not tainted by political concerns," Davis Polk's Kenneth Wainstein said on behalf of Ellen Knight.

By C. Ryan Barber

3 minute read

September 22, 2020 | Law.com

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our white-collar and regulatory briefing on news and trends. The SEC's prepared to vote Wednesday on the agency's whistleblower program -- details below. And scroll down for Who Got the Work, and much more. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber

6 minute read

September 18, 2020 | National Law Journal

The former senator and one-time GOP presidential nominee is helping to "foster improved diplomatic relations" between Armenia and the U.S.

By C. Ryan Barber

3 minute read

September 16, 2020 | National Law Journal

"Letting the most junior members set the agenda might be a good philosophy for a Montessori preschool, but it's no way to run a federal agency," he said. Barr's remarks were certain to fuel criticism that he has said and done more to politicize the Justice Department than any U.S. attorney general in recent time.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

September 15, 2020 | Law.com

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots. In your inbox this week: Data analytics drive DOJ's PPP fraud enforcement, and lawyers are getting a lot of calls these days. Plus, at least one criminal case can bring together a broad coalition of former DOJ leaders across presidential administrations. Scroll down for Who Got the Work, headlines, moves and much more. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella

11 minute read

September 11, 2020 | National Law Journal

"The court should not allow itself to become an instrument of the government's abuse of the judicial process or the public trust," Debevoise & Plimpton partner and former judge John Gleeson wrote in Friday's filing.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

September 10, 2020 | National Law Journal

"The fraud section and its partners deployed the first-in-class data analytics capabilities they have developed and employed to great effect in other criminal investigative areas," Brian Rabbitt, acting head of the Justice Department's criminal division, said in remarks Thursday.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

September 08, 2020 | Law.com

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our weekly snapshot on white-collar, regulatory and compliance news and trends. In your inbox this week: Leadership changes inside DOJ's criminal division, and Morgan Lewis makes two big-name hires. Scroll down for major white-collar headlines, and Who Got the Work. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella

9 minute read

September 03, 2020 | National Law Journal

Clarine Nardi Riddle in Washington, the leader of the government affairs and strategic counsel group at Kasowitz Benson Torres, is on the new engagement, according to filings at the U.S. Justice Department made under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read