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June 29, 2017 | National Law Journal

Takata was among the clients Dechert partner Steven Bradbury, President Trump's nominee for Transportation Department general counsel, identified on his financial disclosure form. "I recognize that I am recused for my entire time as general counsel, if I am confirmed, from all aspects of Takata recalls," Bradbury said. He reported earning nearly $1.15 million from Dechert between January 2016 and May 2017.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

June 28, 2017 | Legaltech News

While their life-saving potential is clear, connected cars raise significant cybersecurity concerns. Jeff Massimilla addressed those concerns at an FTC and NHTSA conference.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

June 28, 2017 | National Law Journal

The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's whistleblower office defended broad anti-retaliation protections for corporate insiders on Wednesday, just days after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider when employees are entitled to those safeguards under the Dodd-Frank Act.

By C. Ryan Barber

8 minute read

June 28, 2017 | National Law Journal

General Motors chief product cybersecurity officer Jeff Massimilla urges the Federal Trade Commission to "embrace the future" as automakers and the tech industry push to develop self-driving technology—and regulators try to keep up.

By C. Ryan Barber

3 minute read

June 27, 2017 | National Law Journal

Peter Davidson, a former top lobbyist for Verizon Communications, was picked Monday for general counsel at the U.S. Commerce Department. Davidson led Verizon's government affairs team in Washington for more than 14 years, leading a team that lobbied on issues that included data privacy and security and net neutrality.

By C. Ryan Barber

11 minute read

June 27, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Federal appellate courts have struggled recently over exactly when a corporate insider becomes a whistleblower who’s entitled to the Dodd-Frank Act’s…

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

June 27, 2017 | National Law Journal

Federal appellate courts have struggled recently over exactly when a corporate insider becomes a whistleblower who's entitled to the Dodd-Frank Act's protections against retaliation. The U.S. Supreme Court's now jumping into the fray to resolve tension among the lower courts. The justices agreed Monday to take up the case from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

By C. Ryan Barber

11 minute read

June 24, 2017 | National Law Journal

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to hold a company in contempt over document production, the U.S. Chamber dings the IRS for working with private law firms on audits, and President Trump makes his first pick for the National Labor Relations Board. This is a regulatory news roundup from ALM publications and around the web.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

June 23, 2017 | National Law Journal

Since the dawn of the digital age, tech companies have grappled with the protection of privacy rights amid demands from foreign and domestic authorities seeking evidence for investigations. Those competing pressures have meant a tricky balancing act—but Google's top lawyer has some ideas for making it easier.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

June 21, 2017 | National Law Journal

Financial Services Roundtable hosted a regulatory reform panel Wednesday in Washington, where Covington & Burling partner John Dugan, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer of the House Financial Services Committee, and others offered observations about what's happening, and what's next.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read