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November 08, 2019 | National Law Journal

A notable Republican lawyer says he wants a Washington judge to decide whether client Charles Kupperman can testify lawfully at the House impeachment inquiry, despite objections from the Trump White House.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

November 07, 2019 | National Law Journal

"He seems to view the courts and the justice system as obstacles to be attacked and undermined, not as a co-equal branch to be respected even when he disagrees with its decisions," U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman said in remarks Wednesday in Washington.

By C. Ryan Barber

6 minute read

November 06, 2019 | National Law Journal

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden said there is a "strong line of cases suggesting the House would have standing to bring this type of case."

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

November 06, 2019 | National Law Journal

For Covington, the transition caps a decadelong era of international expansion and revenue growth under Timothy Hester, an antitrust partner who was first named chairman in 2008.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

November 05, 2019 | Law.com

The SEC announces new whistleblower charges, the 4th Circuit has strong words about the feds searching a law firm, and a firm is suing the CFTC over a secrecy provision in a recent settlement -- welcome to Compliance Hot Spots! Thanks for reading.

By C. Ryan Barber

9 minute read

November 04, 2019 | National Law Journal

"The SEC's whistleblower protections broadly protect not just employees, but anyone who seeks to report potential securities law violations to the commission," said Jane Norberg, the chief of the SEC's whistleblower office.

By C. Ryan Barber

3 minute read

November 01, 2019 | National Law Journal

"In effect, the CFTC negotiated a private resolution that left the industry without any intelligible guidance," the law firm Kobre & Kim said in a public-records lawsuit filed Thursday in Manhattan federal district court.

By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

October 31, 2019 | National Law Journal

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon scheduled a Dec. 10 oral argument in Charles Kupperman's case, which pits the White House against House Democrats. Impeachment investigators want to hear from Kupperman, represented by veteran Washington lawyer Charles Cooper.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

October 30, 2019 | National Law Journal

"Soliciting investigations into a domestic political opponent—I don't think that would be in accord with our values," said John Sullivan, a former co-leader of Mayer Brown's national security practice.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

October 29, 2019 | Law.com

SEC's Jane Norberg explains delay in whistleblower regs, and Covington team has some views on Foreign Agents Registration Act reforms. Who got the work: Paul Hastings registers under FARA, and much more. Scroll down for all the moves. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber

9 minute read