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January 15, 2019 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: SEC Gag Order Faces Challenge | Quinn Emanuel's Big New Hire | Law Firm Perspective on the Shutdown | Plus: Who Got the Work & More

The Cato Institute's going to court challenging the SEC's gag rule—and we've got some early thinking from a member of the defense bar about what's at stake. Plus: what's the shutdown mean for law firm business? And scroll down for Who Got the Work, moves and much more. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber

9 minute read

January 15, 2019 | National Law Journal

Bill Barr Vows to 'Diligently' Prosecute Fraud Law He Once Called an 'Abomination'

Trump's attorney general nominee vowed to “diligently enforce the False Claims Act.”

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

January 15, 2019 | National Law Journal

William Barr Won't Commit to Recusing From Russia Investigation

Barr, a Kirkland & Ellis counsel who previously led the Justice Department under the George H.W. Bush administration, said he would make the decision to oversee special counsel Robert Mueller III's probe in “good faith.”

By Ellis Kim | C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

January 09, 2019 | National Law Journal

Rod Rosenstein's Tumultuous Ride as DOJ's No. 2: Highlights

Rosenstein, who will reportedly resign once William Barr is confirmed as attorney general, has been a lightning rod for criticism during his two years as DAG.

By C. Ryan Barber | Ellis Kim

6 minute read

January 09, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Rod Rosenstein's Tumultuous Ride as DOJ's No. 2

Rosenstein, who will reportedly resign once William Barr is confirmed as attorney general, has been a lightning rod for criticism during his two years as DAG.

By C. Ryan Barber and Ellis Kim

6 minute read

January 08, 2019 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: US House Cranks Up for Investigations | Emerging Regulatory Risks | Latest Lobbying Registrations and Who Got the Work

US House Democrats aren't just posturing. They're hiring. Plus: our regulatory and compliance news roundup, spotlighting emerging regulatory risks, the latest lobbying filings and more. Scroll down for new moves and firm announcements. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber

10 minute read

January 08, 2019 | National Law Journal

Manafort Lawyers Botch Redactions, Revealing Details on Alleged Trump Contacts

Defense lawyers said prosecutors were overblowing a text message exchange cited as proof that Manafort tried to mislead investigators.

By Ellis Kim | C. Ryan Barber

6 minute read

January 04, 2019 | National Law Journal

US House Democrats Just Made It Easier for Investigators to Depose Witnesses

For a decade now, US House rules required a member to be present for a deposition. Not anymore.

By C. Ryan Barber

6 minute read

January 03, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Joe Lieberman Is Registered as a Lobbyist, But Not to Lobby

Lieberman's disclosure registering him as a lobbyist for the Chinese telecom ZTE put a fresh spotlight on the blurry lines that define reportable lobbying activity in the Washington influence market.

By C. Ryan Barber

6 minute read

January 03, 2019 | National Law Journal

The Curious Case of Joe Lieberman's Work as a Lobbyist Who Isn't 'Advocating'

Lieberman's disclosure registering him as a lobbyist for the Chinese telecom ZTE put a fresh spotlight on the blurry lines that define reportable lobbying activity in the Washington influence market.

By C. Ryan Barber

6 minute read